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

Water can prevent seat belts from working correctly in an emergency, and your airbags may not deploy in a crash, according to My Airbags, an online auto repair service that focuses on your car’s safety equipment. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Makia Gorham was handcuffed and left without a seat belt in a van before being kept in a holding cell overnight, the suit says. — Ben Conarck, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026

The state patrol is still investigating, and says both were wearing seat belts and alcohol isn't believed to have played a factor in the deadly crash. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026

The only person wearing a seat belt was the SUV driver, investigators said. — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seat belt

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• felt
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• spelt

Kids Definition

seat belt

noun

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