seat belt
noun
: an arrangement of straps designed to hold a person steady in a seat (as in an airplane or automobile)
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The measure has since been watered down and now requires children between the ages of 8 to 16, starting in 2027, to pass a five-step test to be considered properly restrained by a seat belt.
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Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
But beginning in 2027, children from 8 to 16 years old will have to pass a five-step test to be considered properly restrained by a seat belt under California law.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
According to the Minnesota State Patrol accident report, none of the occupants was wearing a seat belt.
—Tom Cherveny, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
This airline-compatible pet carrier features a washable fleece bed, Pet Connect access and seat belt loop for secure travel.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Calmatters, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
But beginning in 2027, children from 8 to 16 years old will have to pass a five-step test to be considered properly restrained by a seat belt under California law.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
According to the Minnesota State Patrol accident report, none of the occupants was wearing a seat belt.
—Tom Cherveny, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
This airline-compatible pet carrier features a washable fleece bed, Pet Connect access and seat belt loop for secure travel.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seat belt
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“Seat belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seat%20belt. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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