precaution
noun
pre·cau·tion
pri-ˈkȯ-shən 
1
: care taken in advance : foresight
warned of the need for precaution
2
: a measure taken beforehand to prevent harm or secure good : safeguard
take the necessary precautions
Examples of precaution in a Sentence
Be sure to follow the usual safety precautions when cooking outdoors.
When driving, she always wears her seatbelt as a precaution.
Every home owner should take precautions against fire.
She took the precaution of packing extra medicine for the trip.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Waugh said the low-voltage fault triggered the ride to automatically stop as a precaution as part of the safety system installed on the ride.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Marines and event organizers rebutted, stating that the exercises were routine and that safety precautions were taken, noting that rehearsals, medical, fire, and emergency assets were in place.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Continue to take other precautions, such as eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep, and receiving your annual flu vaccine.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for precaution
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precaution. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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precaution
noun
pre·cau·tion
pri-ˈkȯ-shən
1
: care taken in advance : foresight
2
: a measure taken beforehand to prevent harm or to bring about a good result
take precautions against fire
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