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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | sauveté, from sauf; SAFE1 |
Related topics:1 when someone or something is safe from danger or harm
not in danger
[uncountable]2 how safe something is to use, do etc
harmful/not harmful
[uncountable] safety of 
Campaigners have challenged the safety of genetically-modified foods.
Campaigners have challenged the safety of genetically-modified foods. safety standards/regulations/precautions etc (=things that are done in order to make sure that something is safe) The device meets safety standards.
The device meets safety standards.3 how safe someone is in a particular situation : The boy had been missing for five days and there were fears for his safety.
somebody's safety
The boy had been missing for five days and there were fears for his safety.4 a place where you are safe from danger
safe place
[uncountable] safety of 30,000 people fled to the safety of the capital.
30,000 people fled to the safety of the capital.6 a way of getting two points in American football by making the other team put the ball down in its own goal
sport
[countable]DSA7 a lock on a gun that stops anyone from shooting it by accident [= safety catch British English]
gun
[countable] American English8 equipment etc that keeps you safe when you are doing something dangerous
