seat belt
noun
: an arrangement of straps designed to hold a person steady in a seat (as in an airplane or automobile)
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Ellis said Anderson was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and no other vehicles were involved.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
The 28-year-old was not wearing a seat belt, troopers said.
—Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 July 2025
In Idaho, the penalty for not wearing a seat belt is $10.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
In 2021, following a public meeting held about turbulence, the NTSB made recommendations to the FAA to be more stringent about fastening seat belts for both flight attendants and passengers while flying near thunderstorms and under 20,000 feet.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 29 July 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
The 28-year-old was not wearing a seat belt, troopers said.
—Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 July 2025
In Idaho, the penalty for not wearing a seat belt is $10.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2025
In 2021, following a public meeting held about turbulence, the NTSB made recommendations to the FAA to be more stringent about fastening seat belts for both flight attendants and passengers while flying near thunderstorms and under 20,000 feet.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for seat belt
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“Seat belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seat%20belt. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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