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safety belt

noun

: a belt fastening a person to an object (such as a car seat) to prevent falling or injury

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Other countries around the world are taking notes as Australia explores new territory that some say mirrors safety evolutions of years past – the dawning realization that maybe cars need safety belts, and that perhaps cigarettes should come with some kind of health warning. Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025 Safety features as standard include a reversing camera and alarm, pedestrian noise emitter, non-slip flooring, grab handles, roof crush protection, three-point safety belts in bright orange, and automotive-grade front and rear windshields. New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025 No child under the age of 16 can ride in the bed without a safety belt or restraint. Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025 The booster has its own safety belt so Grover is secure and pet and owner can both chill for the ride. Christine Persaud, USA Today, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for safety belt

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of safety belt was in 1840

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“Safety belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20belt. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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safety belt

noun
: a belt for fastening a person to an object to prevent falling or injury

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