life jacket

noun

: a life preserver in the form of a buoyant vest

Examples of life jacket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One witness said rescue crews could be seen circling around a life jacket at one point. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Authorities don't believe either one was wearing a life jacket. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Videos on social media show the vessel engulfed in smoke and passengers in life jackets jumping into the water from upper sections. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

Sutter’s Landing Beach, for example, sits in the heart of Sacramento and offers free parking as well as life jackets to swimmers and paddlers on the American River. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for life jacket

• bracket
• packet
• racket
• racquet
• straitjacket

Kids Definition

life jacket

noun

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