/ Dictionary / Index S strong safety: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: strong' safe'ty Pronunciation: [key] — Football. Football. the defensive back assigned to cover the area across from the strong side of the opponent's offensive line and primarily responsible for defending against pass plays. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. strongroom strong side Related Content Daily Word Quiz: verdant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language