life jacket

noun

: a life preserver in the form of a buoyant vest

Examples of life jacket in a Sentence

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Statistics show that most boating fatalities could be avoided by wearing a life jacket. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026 The teenager was wearing a life jacket at the time of her death, a coast guard official told Agence France-Presse. CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026 Be sure that your child wears a life jacket when on smaller boats and set an example by wearing your life jacket. Dr. Katherine Williamson, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026 Scribben was alone at the time and was not wearing a life jacket, Shepperd said. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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life jacket

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