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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The brake calipers are blue, and so are the seat belts.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Now, however, even the seat belts are heated, along with the door armrest, center armrest, steering wheel, and seat.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
Officers stopped the vehicle and found an 11-year-old in the back seat without a seat belt on, the affidavit says.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Three-point seat belts, antilock brakes and air bags became standard equipment long ago, and fully autonomous driving could very well be the future.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Now, however, even the seat belts are heated, along with the door armrest, center armrest, steering wheel, and seat.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 29 Jan. 2026
Officers stopped the vehicle and found an 11-year-old in the back seat without a seat belt on, the affidavit says.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Three-point seat belts, antilock brakes and air bags became standard equipment long ago, and fully autonomous driving could very well be the future.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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 2 Feb. 2026.
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