safety pin

noun

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

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Joy Crookes performed on Sunday wearing a look featuring fabric draping and safety pins. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 June 2025 More Essentials to Pack for Every Trip On top of the standard medication and first aid essentials, Fischer also recommends keeping one or two pairs of medical gloves, safety pins, Q-tips, alcohol pads, and an Ace Wrap tucked into your pack to keep your preparations well-rounded. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 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, 31 May 2025 This survival kit, currently $17, contains various types of adhesive bandages, burn dressings, tongue depressors, PBT bandages, gauze sheets, safety pins, triangular bandages, instant ice packs, plastic scissors, plastic tweezers, and so much more. Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 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 6 Jul. 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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