life jacket

noun

: a life preserver in the form of a buoyant vest

Examples of life jacket in a Sentence

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Other photos in the post suggested the family was vacationing in Idaho, where state law requires children 14 and under to wear a life jacket while on a boat. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 10 Aug. 2025 But what many people were quick to point out was that Rocky wasn’t wearing a life jacket. Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2025 Deputies said that no one on board wore a life jacket, according to Mortensen. Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Aug. 2025 Who is required to wear a life jacket under North Carolina law? Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 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 22 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

life jacket

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