seat belt

noun

: an arrangement of straps designed to hold a person steady in a seat (as in an airplane or automobile)

Examples of seat belt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Chernyak also advised drivers to wear seat belts, take breaks when tired and properly maintain their vehicles, including checking tire tread and pressure. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

The man was wearing his seat belt at the time of the incident. — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026

The report states Hackett faces charges of improper display of tags, a restriction on vehicle lamps, no seat belt, purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor and refusal to submit to arrest. — Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026

According to the crash report, Lockett was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seat belt

• heartfelt
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• celt
• dealt
• dwelt
• felt
• knelt
• melt
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• smelt
• spelt

Kids Definition

seat belt

noun

: a strap designed to hold a person in a seat (as in an automobile or airplane)