life vest

noun

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Bring a proper-fitting life vest and shoes, as well as sun protection and water for hydration. Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 23 Mar. 2026 There was also a scuba aesthetic that continued from last season with honkering inflatable coats, cocooning anoraks, and neoprene blazers nipped at the waist that looked like couture life vests and scuba suits. Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026 Gold has cemented itself as a safe-haven asset, viewed as a life vest in time of choppy market waters. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026 She was found dead under a bed, wrapped in a blanket and covered by life vests, according to a security source briefed on the investigation. Doug Lantz, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for life vest

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Mar. 2026.

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