strong safety

noun

: a safety in football who plays opposite the strong side of an offensive formation

Examples of strong safety in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their dad was a strong safety and high school teammate of Oswego coach Brian Cooney, who played linebacker on the school’s 1992 state championship team. — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Free safety Taylor Davis had eight tackles, six solo, while linebackers Trey Lathan and Quincy Davis had seven tackles each and strong safety Corey Gordon five, including one for loss. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

Senior defensive tackle Ansel Din-Mbuh has also been a force in the early season while junior strong safety Kaden McFadden has also been a pleasant surprise with 13 tackles. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026

The area also featured a strong safety record and plenty of sunshine. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for strong safety

• biosafety