safety

noun
/ˈseɪfti/

The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.

Example

“If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed.”

Other meanings

A safety lock or safety catch: a mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing or operation.
“Be sure that the safety is set before proceeding.”
Preservation from escape; close custody.

Example sentences

“They follow the office safety guidelines.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“This thing has a safety feature built in, I'll bet.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Word history

From Latin "salvus".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “safety” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.