Safety
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Safety
Noun
- The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
"If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed."
- A safety lock or safety catch: a mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing or operation.
"Be sure that the safety is set before proceeding."
- Preservation from escape; close custody.
- An instance of a player being sacked or tackled in the end zone, or stepping out of the end zone and off the field, resulting in two points to the opposite team.
"He sacked the quarterback in the end zone for a safety."
- An instance of a player being sacked or tackled in the end zone, or stepping out of the end zone and off the field, resulting in two points to the opposite team.
"He sacked the quarterback in the end zone for a safety."