life jacket

noun

: a life preserver in the form of a buoyant vest

Examples of life jacket in a Sentence

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Ruffwear Confluence Life Jacket for $86 ($29 off) REI This is my own personal REI purchase for this year, which is a life jacket for my 1-year-old puppy. Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 May 2025 Of all the people who drowned while boating in 2022, 85% were not wearing a life jacket, according to the CDC. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 May 2025 Anyone going out on the open water should wear a life jacket, to keep safe in strong currents or deep water. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 May 2025 Although the coroner has not shared the official cause of death, CPW officials shared that Miranda was not wearing a personal flotation device (a life jacket), and the water temperature was in the 50s with strong winds. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 18 May 2025 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 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

life jacket

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