life vest

noun

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In the photo, the foursome wrapped up warm in matching red jackets and black pants, along with life vests. Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026 Asher's wife had told the Coast Guard that her husband did not typicaly wear a life vest while out on the bay, where his boat was found, and also could not swim. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026 Her performance educates guests about water safety and the importance of life vests. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2026 Giles’s research assistant Aisha Rashid handed everyone life vests and strapped a peach one around Eba. Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for life vest

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of life vest was in 1848

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“Life vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20vest. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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