security blanket

noun

1

: a blanket carried by a child as a protection against anxiety

2

: a usually familiar object whose presence dispels anxiety

Examples of security blanket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Taylor is a security blanket on third-down situations, while Ruckert is considered a jack-of-all-trades. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

Sanchez is the ultimate security blanket for his teammates, who place total trust in him. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Diggs was a security blanket for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye last season. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 24 July 2026

As the Dolphins operated in late-game clock-management situations, Atwell served as quarterback Quinn Ewers’ security blanket. — Tyler Carmona june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

security blanket

noun

: a blanket carried by a child as a protection against anxiety