SAFETY DEVICE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A device designed to prevent injury or accidents

Synonyms:

guard; safety; safety device

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("safety device" is a kind of...):

device (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "safety device"):

fender (a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth)

safety catch; safety lock (guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired)