Safe vs. Safety
Difference Between Safe and Safety
Safeadjective
Free from danger or injury; undamaged or unhurt
He returned from the voyage safe and sound.Safetynoun
The condition of being safe; freedom from danger, risk, or injury.
Safeadjective
Not exposed to the threat of danger or harm
The children were safe at home all through the storm.Safetynoun
A device designed to prevent accidents, as a lock on a firearm preventing accidental firing.
Safeadjective
Usable in specified conditions without being damaged. Often used in combination
a microwave safe container.Safetynoun
A play in which a member of the offensive team downs the ball or is tackled or forced out of bounds behind his own goal line, resulting in two points for the defensive team.
Safeadjective
Free from risk; not liable to be lost; sure
a safe bet.Safetynoun
Either of two defensive backs normally positioned behind the linebackers in the middle of the backfield.
Safeadjective
Affording protection
a safe place.Safetynoun
The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed.Safeadjective
(Baseball) Having reached a base without being put out, as a batter or base runner.
Safetynoun
(mechanics) A mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing.
Be sure that the safety is set before proceeding.Safenoun
A metal container usually having a lock, used for storing valuables.
Safetynoun
(American football) An instance of a player being sacked or tackled in the end zone, or steps out of the end zone and off the field, resulting in two points for the opposite team.
He sacked the quarterback in the end zone for a safety.Safenoun
A repository for protecting stored items, especially a cooled compartment for perishable foods
a cheese safe.Safetynoun
(American football) Any of the defensive players who are in position furthest from the line of scrimmage and whose responsibility is to defend against passes as well as to be the tacklers of last resort.
The free safety made a game-saving tackle on the runner who had broken past the linebackers.Safeadjective
Not in danger; out of harm's reach.
You’ll be safe here.Safetynoun
(baseball) A safety squeeze.
Safeadjective
Free from risk; harmless, riskless.
It’s safe to eat this.Safetynoun
Preservation from escape; close custody.
Safeadjective
Providing protection from danger; providing shelter.
We have to find a safe spot, where we can hide out until this is over.Safetynoun
(dated) A safety bicycle.
Safeadjective
(baseball) When a batter successfully reaches first base, or when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base or returns to the base he last occupied; not out.
The pitcher attempted to pick off the runner at first, but he was safe.Safetyverb
(transitive) To secure (a mechanical component, as in aviation) to keep it from becoming detached even under vibration.
Safeadjective
Properly secured; secure.
The documents are safe.Safetyverb
to secure a firing pin, as in guns, to keep the gun from firing
Safeadjective
Not susceptible to a specified source of harm.
dishwasher safe;Safetynoun
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions;
insure the safety of the childrenthe reciprocal of safety is riskSafeadjective
Great, cool, awesome, respectable; a term of approbation.
Safetynoun
a safe place;
He ran to safetySafeadjective
(slang) Lenient, usually describing a teacher that is easy-going.
Safetynoun
a device designed to prevent injury
Safeadjective
Reliable; trusty.
Safetynoun
(baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
Safeadjective
Cautious.
Safetynoun
contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse
Safenoun
A box, usually made of metal, in which valuables can be locked for safekeeping.
Safetynoun
a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line
Safenoun
(slang) A condom.
Safenoun
(dated) A ventilated or refrigerated chest or closet for securing provisions from noxious animals or insects.
Safenoun
A safety bicycle.
Safeverb
(transitive) To make something safe.
Safenoun
strongbox where valuables can be kept safe
Safenoun
a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
Safenoun
contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse
Safeadjective
free from danger or the risk of harm;
a safe tripyou will be safe herea safe placea safe betSafeadjective
of an undertaking
Safeadjective
having reached a base without being put out;
the runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ballSafeadjective
financially sound;
a good investmenta secure investmentSafeadjective
in safekeeping;
your secret is safe with me
