security blanket

se·cu·ri·ty blan·ket

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-kyoo r-i-tee blang-kit]
- /sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti ˈblæŋ kɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-kyoo r-i-tee blang-kit]
- /sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti ˈblæŋ kɪt/

Definitions of security blanket words

noun security blanket a blanket or other familiar item carried especially by a young child to provide reassurance and a feeling of psychological security. 1
noun security blanket someone or something that gives a person a sense of protection or a feeling of security: His wealthy uncle is his security blanket. 1
noun security blanket child's comforter 1
noun security blanket sth comforting or reassuring 1
countable noun security blanket If you refer to something as a security blanket, you mean that it provides someone with a feeling of safety and comfort when they are in a situation that worries them or makes them feel nervous. 0
countable noun security blanket A baby's security blanket is a piece of cloth or clothing which the baby holds and chews in order to feel comforted. 0

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Origin of security blanket

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Security blanket

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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security blanket popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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