life vest

noun

Examples of life vest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Passengers were told to put on life vests and prepare for a water landing out of an abundance of caution, the airline said. S. Dev, CBS News, 27 May 2024 Life jackets Wearing a life vest is always advised. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for life vest 

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of life vest was in 1848

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“Life vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20vest. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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