safety
//ˈseɪfti//
Noun
safetiesPlural
1
The condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.
The safety of the children is our top priority.
2
A device designed to prevent injury or accident.
The gun has a safety that prevents it from firing accidentally.
3
A defensive player in American football positioned farthest from the line of scrimmage.
The safety made a crucial tackle in the final minutes of the game.
4
A score of two points awarded to the defensive team when the offensive team is tackled in its own end zone.
The defense scored a safety when they tackled the quarterback in the end zone.