safety pin

noun

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

Examples of safety pin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Outside the shows, street stylers are embracing girly influences with pearls, tulles, and pastels, and mixing it with punk-influences like leather and even safety pins. Momo Angela, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024 Think punk plaids in bright colors, and take inspiration from designers like Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood, who mixed prep school styles with edgy elements like skulls and safety pins. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2024 Ahead of the race, waiters used safety pins to fasten numbered bibs to their clothes. Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2024 The 200,000 safety pins — which volunteers spend months grouping together in sets of four — cost $1,500 to $2,000. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2024 Cyrus stepped onto the red carpet wearing a barely-there gold metal mesh dress with safety pin accents with matching metal panties and Christian Louboutin for Maison Margiela gold heels. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024 The gold safety pin creation was one of five outfit changes for Cyrus at the awards. Christy Choi, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024 Earlier on the Grammys red carpet, Cyrus rocked a dress made of 14,000 gold safety pins. Lisa France, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024 To kick things off, Cyrus hit the red carpet in a custom John Galliano for Maison Margiela couture dress held together with metal safety pins and interwoven strands of beads. Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2024

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

safety pin

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

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