Safety net
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A large net placed horizontally beneath performing aerialists such as trapeze artists or tightrope walkers, intended to catch a performer who falls and to protect him or her from harm.
- 2 a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze wordnet
- 3 Anything, such as a governmental program, that provides security against extreme disadvantage or misfortune. broadly, figuratively
"But without ominous clouds above to warn us of what lies ahead, the powerful force of automation and the destruction of any safety net may silently push more and more of us onto the open road."
- 4 a guarantee of professional or financial security wordnet
Example
More examples"But without ominous clouds above to warn us of what lies ahead, the powerful force of automation and the destruction of any safety net may silently push more and more of us onto the open road."