Meaning & use
security
The state of being protected from danger, harm, or loss, or the measures taken to ensure this protection.
See it in a sentence
The new locks gave the family a greater sense of security at night.
Airport security checks every bag before passengers board the plane.
A note on using this word
Security can refer to physical safety, financial stability, as in 'job security,' or the personnel and systems that provide protection.
Words with a similar meaning
safetyprotection
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Words with an opposite meaning
dangerinsecurity
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