noun🔗ShareA 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."The circus performers trusted the safety nets to protect them if they fell from the high trapeze. "sportentertainmentstagejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) Anything, such as a governmental program, that provides security against extreme disadvantage or misfortune."Government safety nets, like unemployment benefits and food stamps, help people who lose their jobs or struggle to afford food. "governmentpoliticssocietyeconomyaidinsuranceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
