safetytrial
nounUK /ˈseɪfti ˈtraɪəl/
US /ˈseɪfti ˈtraɪəl/
A safety trial is a test to see if something is safe to use.
The doctors ran a safety trial before giving the new medicine to everyone.
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2. A practice run to make sure a plan or activity is safe.
The school held a safety trial for the new playground rules.
3. A check of a product to make sure it will not hurt people.
The toy company did a safety trial on the new ride-on car.
4. A first small test of a new treatment to look for danger.
The safety trial showed the cream did not cause any harm.