1. A guarantee of professional or financial security
   "Unemployment benefits serve as a safety net for those who lose their jobs"
    
2. A large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze
   "The audience gasped as the acrobat fell, but was caught by the safety net"

Derived forms: safety nets

Type of: guarantee, mesh, meshing, meshwork, net, network

Encyclopedia: Safety net