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
Burris, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene of the crash, CHP Officer Jasmine Lopez said.
—
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Police said the friend is believed to have been the only person in the car who was wearing a seat belt, though it may not have been properly secured.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Williams was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
During the two-week campaign, Sacramento police will deploy additional officers to look for drivers and passengers who are not wearing seat belts, as well as children who are not properly secured in age-appropriate safety seats.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for seat belt
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Police said the friend is believed to have been the only person in the car who was wearing a seat belt, though it may not have been properly secured.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Williams was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
During the two-week campaign, Sacramento police will deploy additional officers to look for drivers and passengers who are not wearing seat belts, as well as children who are not properly secured in age-appropriate safety seats.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for seat belt
Cite this Entry
“Seat belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seat%20belt. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
