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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Buckle up your pet with this seat belt To ensure your pet is safe while driving, be sure to add the Active Pets Car Seat Belt to the top of your road trip essentials list. Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026 Additionally, each bunk will feature a crew call button along with a seat belt in case of turbulence. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 The potential seat belt defect affects certain 2023-2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 models, 2023-2026 Genesis G90 vehicles and 2024-2026 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid models. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 The outlet reported that Lyonne — who seemed to be dozing off — did not respond when flight attendants asked her to close her laptop and fasten her seat belt for takeoff. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seat belt

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 25 Apr. 2026.

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seat belt

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

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