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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Emt wasn’t wearing a seat belt and was thrown clear of the truck.
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
The top mistake parents make with car seats has to do with the seat belt.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
Five people were involved in the crash, and at least one person wasn't wearing their seat belt, according to the report.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Grabs, Part 2 Freeskiing has its own glossary of these grabs, including Japan (behind and across to grab opposite ski) and seat belt (imagine putting a seatbelt on, but by bringing the buckle up to grab the latch).
—Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
The top mistake parents make with car seats has to do with the seat belt.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
Five people were involved in the crash, and at least one person wasn't wearing their seat belt, according to the report.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Grabs, Part 2 Freeskiing has its own glossary of these grabs, including Japan (behind and across to grab opposite ski) and seat belt (imagine putting a seatbelt on, but by bringing the buckle up to grab the latch).
—Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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 13 Mar. 2026.
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