lap belt

noun

: a seat belt that fastens across the lap

Examples of lap belt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Full seat belts, rather than just lap belts, are provided. Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024 The bus actually had lap belts, but not the much safer three-point safety belts. Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 17 June 2024 Due to a missing rivet, the lap belt pretensioner on the left-side front seat belt assembly may be improperly secured. USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024 The lap belts favored in Europe may help infants from slipping out of a dozing parent’s grasp, but research from RMIT University in Australia in 2015 showed downsides. Nicole Kobie, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lap belt 

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Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lap belt was in 1952

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“Lap belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lap%20belt. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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