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

If your dog isn’t comfortable in a kennel, a harness or pet seat belt that buckles into your vehicle can also help keep them secure. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

Children should remove their backpacks before riding in a moving vehicle, Kendi said, because wearing one can interfere with how a seat belt works during a crash or sudden stop. — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

There are two types of offenses under the state's seat belt laws. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Troopers say none of the five occupants was wearing a seat belt. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seat belt

• heartfelt
• snowmelt
• unfelt
• celt
• dealt
• dwelt
• felt
• knelt
• melt
• pelt
• smelt
• spelt

Kids Definition

seat belt

noun

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