safety pin

noun

: a pin in the form of a clasp with a guard covering its point when fastened

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Another stares straight ahead, revealing no emotion, a mystery deepened by the bags under her eyes and the safety pin stabbed through her nose. Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025 Before putting the comforter in the wash, Liu recommends repairing the hole with a needle and thread or using a safety pin. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025 This compact, water-resistant option includes bandages, gloves, scissors, safety pins, and more. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025 Mustaine particularly likes the energy of the actor who got a mohawk and his ears pierced with safety pins on camera. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for safety pin

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of safety pin was in 1847

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“Safety pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20pin. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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safety pin

noun
: a pin in the form of a clasp with a guard covering its point

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