safety pin
noun
a pin bent back on itself to form a spring, with a guard to cover the point.
safety pins
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pluralof safety pin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It was breathable and didn’t cause rashes on babies, unlike rubber pants that at the time were used over diapers, and it had snaps instead of safety pins, which could jab babies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
A lower-tech option I’ve seen is using safety pins to keep front pockets closed, something that works particularly well with zippered pockets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
People wore safety pins to reassure vulnerable gender minorities of their allyship and planted yard signs declaring that “No human being is illegal” to protest Trump’s immigration rhetoric.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2024
The complaint filed by Erdody’s lawyers argues that the T-11 reserve was originally tested with safety pins installed, which provided more resistance and prevented accidental openings.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2023
The black leather shoes I had bought for fifty cents at the Dollar General Store were held together with safety pins, which I’d tried to blacken with a Magic Marker so you wouldn’t notice them.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
