seat belt

noun

: an arrangement of straps designed to hold a person steady in a seat (as in an airplane or automobile)

Examples of seat belt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Another woman, who was arrested on suspicion of DUI by Dominguez in December 2021, also came forward to claim that while transporting her, the officer squeezed her breast under the guise of undoing her seat belt. Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024 Both drivers were wearing their seat belts, the release said, and alcohol is believed to have contributed to the crash. Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 June 2024 Tesla has 104 warranty claims about the seat belt warranty issue, the documents show. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 31 May 2024 The software update will remove dependency on the driver seat occupancy switch from the software and only rely on driver seat belt buckle and ignition status to activate the seat belt reminder signals. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for seat belt 

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Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seat belt was in 1932

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“Seat belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seat%20belt. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

seat belt

noun
: a strap designed to hold a person in a seat (as in an automobile or airplane)

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