#1 safety n. the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions; "insure the safety of the children"; "the reciprocal of safety is risk". wn
#2 safety n. [refuge] a safe place; "He ran to safety". wn
#3 safety n. [guard, safety device] a device designed to prevent injury or accidents. wn
#4 safety n. [base hit] (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely. wn
#5 safety n. [condom, rubber, safe, prophylactic] contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse. wn
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