life jacket

noun

: a life preserver in the form of a buoyant vest

Examples of life jacket in a Sentence

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But the most sobering moment came on a dive the next day, in 1994, when the team came upon a sailor’s body still wearing a life jacket. Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025 One of their life jackets was found floating near Alcatraz, while another washed up on the Marin Headlands, outside the Golden Gate. Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025 Both men were wearing life jackets, but were separated when their canoe capsized. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 Developed by Sea Wolf Marine, a life jacket manufacturer in Gimhae, the product highlights South Korea’s growing role in this niche market. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for life jacket

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

life jacket

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