flotation device

noun

: a floating device that is designed to save a person from drowning : life preserver

Examples of flotation device in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That person, who eventually saved the dog, said White couldn’t hold onto a flotation device thrown to him and disappeared under the water in the Bailey Cove boat launch area. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026

This two-hour experience includes check-in, personal flotation device (PFD) provisioning, water safety instructions and approximately 90 minutes kayaking the pristine waters of the ecological reserve. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

The sheriff says Hayes was not wearing a personal flotation device at the time of the incident and that alcohol does not appear to be a factor. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Rescue personnel were able to throw her a personal flotation device followed by a rescue rope, allowing crews to safely pull her from the river. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

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