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safety school

safety school noun: the least desired among the colleges and universities that one applies to for admission, chosen as a contingency in case one is rejected from all others.

Noun

safety school (plural safety schools)

  1. (US, colloquial) The least desired among the colleges and universities that one applies to for admission, chosen as a contingency in case one is rejected from all others.

Forms of safety school

pluralsafety schools

Questions about safety school

What does safety school mean?
Safety school means the least desired among the colleges and universities that one applies to for admission, chosen as a contingency in case one is rejected from all others.
What part of speech is safety school?
Safety school is a noun.
What is the plural of safety school?
The plural of safety school is safety schools.

Words near safety school in the dictionary

  1. safety razors
  2. safety reflector
  3. safety reflectors
  4. safety rein
  5. safety reins
  6. safety school
  7. safety schools
  8. safety scissors
  9. safety seat
  10. safety seats
  11. safety shoe

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