the condition of being safe from causing or suffering harm or loss
(used before a noun) designed to prevent injury, damage, or accidental use
a safety device, esp a safety catch
a billiard or snooker shot made with no attempt to score or so as to leave the balls in an unfavourable position for the opponent
in American football, a defensive back who lines up far behind the line of scrimmage to guard against breakaway movements
[Middle English saufte from early French sauveté, from Old French sauve, fem of sauf: see safe1]