life jacket

noun

: a life preserver in the form of a buoyant vest

Examples of life jacket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The boat had set off early Thursday, and a commercial ship found the sole survivor Saturday in a life jacket, Mosaique reported, citing testimony from the survivor. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

The family said Duran was not wearing an ankle leash or life jacket, deputies said. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Please remember that according to Idaho state law, children age 14 and under are required to wear a life jacket on the water. — Mark Dee august 18, Idaho Statesman, 18 Aug. 2026

Instead, a simple decision to follow a group of people toward the water landed her in the middle of a complete stranger’s birthday party, life jacket on and just minutes away from potentially setting sail with them. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for life jacket

• bracket
• packet
• racket
• racquet
• straitjacket

Kids Definition

life jacket

noun

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