ALL meanings of security blanket
se·cu·ri·ty blan·ket
S s - noun security blanket child's comforter 1
- noun security blanket sth comforting or reassuring 1
- 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
- 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
- noun security blanket a policy of temporary secrecy by police or those in charge of security, in order to protect a person, place, etc, threatened with danger, from further risk 0
- noun security blanket a baby's blanket, soft toy, etc, to which a baby or young child becomes very attached, using it as a comforter 0
- noun security blanket anything used or thought of as providing reassurance 0
- noun security blanket a small blanket or other soft cloth, as clutched or stroked by a child for the feeling of comfort and security it affords 0
- noun security blanket anything that gives a person a sense of safety or freedom from anxiety 0