life jacket

noun

: a life preserver in the form of a buoyant vest

Examples of life jacket in a Sentence

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Ball also stressed the importance of water safety, such as wearing life jackets when doing activities like fishing. Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 The husband and wife were both wearing life jackets at the time of the incident. Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025 According to the two survivors, the boat was overcrowded, lacked life jackets and was captained by someone with little to no navigation experience. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025 The kayaker, who was wearing a life jacket, was brought aboard in just under 15 minutes from when crews received the initial report. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for life jacket

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of life jacket was in 1883

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“Life jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20jacket. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

life jacket

noun
: a life preserver that is worn like a jacket or vest
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