Safety Place Police ˈseɪfti Children Missing Play Concerned

• a place where children can play in safety
• the police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days.
• he was kept in custody for his own safety.
• i'm worried about the safety of the treatment.

safety

1. the state of being safe and protected from danger or harm
• a place where children can play in safety
• The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days.
• He was kept in custody for his own safety.
2. the state of not being dangerous
• I'm worried about the safety of the treatment.
• safety standards
• a local campaign to improve road safety
• The airline has an excellent safety record.
3. a place where you are safe
• I managed to swim to safety.
• We watched the lions from the safety of the car.
• They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames.
• = safety catch
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/safety-catch
4. (in American football ) a defending player who plays in a position far away from the other team
• See related entries: American football
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/american_football/safety
5. safety is the most important thing
6. being in a group makes you safer and makes you feel more confident

Extra Examples

• A national insurance system provides a safety net for the very poor.
• For safety reasons, children should not operate the machine unsupervised.
• New safety legislation will be introduced next year.
• Police fear for the safety of the missing children.
• She finally made it to the safety of her room.
• State benefits provide a safety net for the very poor.
• The building was evacuated for safety reasons.
• The car has many safety features, including anti-skid braking.
• The company was fined by the health and safety inspectors.
• The house has to be rearranged with a view to child safety.
• The people want to be able to walk the streets at night in safety.
• The plan was rejected by the government nuclear safety watchdog.
• The playground was closed down on safety grounds.
• The police are conducting a safety awareness programme in local schools.
• The police gave him protection for his own safety.
• The refugees finally reached a place of safety.
• The seat is bolted in place for added safety.
• The stairs are fitted with a handrail for safety.
• The stairs are fitted with handrails either side for safety.
• They thought they would never reach safety.
• Walkways allow visitors to enter the caves in perfect safety.
• We fear for their safety.
• We managed to run to safety before the building collapsed.
• What made her leave the safety of her apartment?
• When cycling on the roads, remember: safety first.
• When operating machinery, remember: safety first.
• a safety-awareness campaign
• a violation of safety codes
• Children need a place where they can play in safety.
• He is involved in local campaigns to improve road safety.
• He was kept in custody for his own safety.
• I managed to swim to safety.
• I’m worried about the safety of the treatment.
• She called for tougher safety standards for child car seats.
• The airline has an excellent safety record.
• The police are concerned for the safety of the boy, who has been missing for three days.

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French sauvete, from medieval Latin salvitas, from Latin salvus ‘safe’.