securement

noun

se·​cure·​ment si-ˈkyu̇r-mənt How to pronounce securement (audio)
-ˈkyər-
1
obsolete : protection
2
: the act or process of securing

Examples of securement in a Sentence

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Finally, the School Board can collaborate with SROs to evaluate policies and procedures for opportunities to ensure point of entry/classroom securement, as well as education for parents about gun safety and proper storage. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Oct. 2024 That has long been a goal of disability advocates, and a number of prototypes are in development and approval stages, including one by Delta Flight Products that would allow for in-cabin wheelchair securement. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024 With in-state legend Cadillac Williams still on Freeze’s staff, a huge part of Cobb’s securement, the Tigers should have no issue continuing a relationship. Nick Alvarez | [email protected], al, 8 Feb. 2023 Saban and Wiggins’ securement of Hale, the No. 9 receiver in 2023, shows that when Alabama wants a player, regardless of where they’re located, the coaching staff can sell them on a future in Tuscaloosa. Nick Alvarez | [email protected], al, 21 Sep. 2022 The driver was ordered to get re-trained in wheelchair securement before handling any more wheelchair patients. John Edwards, ajc, 20 Nov. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of securement was in 1622

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“Securement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/securement. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

securement

noun
se·​cure·​ment si-ˈkyu̇(ə)r-mənt How to pronounce securement (audio)
: the act or process of making secure
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