life jacket

noun

: a life preserver in the form of a buoyant vest

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The ferry, Edghill said, was fitted with 250 life jackets, two rigid life rafts and six inflatable life rafts. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 Edghill said the vessel was fitted with 250 life jackets, two rigid life rafts and six inflatable life rafts. — Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026 According to Edghill, the ferry was equipped with about 250 life jackets, eight lifeboats and other safety gear. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 Natural bodies of water can be unpredictable, and life jackets provide an important layer of protection even for people who are confident swimmers. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 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

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