social security

noun
UK: /ˌsəʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊərɪti/
US: /ˌsoʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊrɪti/

  1. A government system that provides money to people who are old, sick, or unemployed.

    1. He gets social security now that he's retired from his job.
    2. Many older adults rely on social security to cover their living expenses and medical needs.

  2. Payments made under a social security system.

    1. She uses her social security to pay her bills each month.
    2. Eligibility for social security benefits requires a certain number of years of contributions.

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The word "social security" in English means: A government system that provides money to people who are old, sick, or unemployed., Payments made under a social security system..

The phonetic transcription of "social security" is /ˌsəʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊərɪti/ in British English and /ˌsoʊʃəl sɪˈkjʊrɪti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "social security": "He gets social security now that he's retired from his job.". More examples on the page.