safetywindow

noun
UK /ˈseɪfti ˈwɪndəʊ/
US /ˈseɪfti ˈwɪndoʊ/

A safety window is a special window that helps keep people safe.

The school bus has a safety window that opens easily in an emergency.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short period of time when it is safe to do something.

There is a safety window of ten minutes before the storm arrives.

3. A gap in a schedule that allows a task to be done without risk.

The engineers found a safety window to repair the bridge.

4. A computer pop-up that warns you before opening a risky file.

A safety window appeared before the download started.