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 seat belt sign was off on July 30 when service carts, flight attendants, and unbelted passengers were suddenly thrown toward the plane’s ceiling.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
When used correctly, car seats, booster seats, and seat belts protect young passengers.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Of the 52 citations issued, 30 were given to people who were not wearing seat belts.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Stay in the vehicle with your seat belt buckled and wait for the storm to pass.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
When used correctly, car seats, booster seats, and seat belts protect young passengers.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Of the 52 citations issued, 30 were given to people who were not wearing seat belts.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Stay in the vehicle with your seat belt buckled and wait for the storm to pass.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.
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