Meaning Of The Word Security blanket

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Security blanket Meaning

Security blanket Definition
Security blanket Definition

What's The Definition Of Security blanket?

security blanket
countable noun: 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.

security blanket in British English
a small blanket or other soft cloth, as clutched or stroked by a child for the feeling of comfort and security it affords
noun: a blanket or other familiar item carried esp. by a young child to provide reassurance and a feeling of psychological security
noun: 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

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