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

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Authorities said none of the occupants were wearing seat belts. Doug Myers, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 The report states Hackett faces charges of improper display of tags, a restriction on vehicle lamps, no seat belt, purchase or possession of alcohol by a minor and refusal to submit to arrest. Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026 According to the crash report, Lockett was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 The two who weren’t wearing seat belts were ejected from the vehicle. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seat belt

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seat belt was in 1932

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“Seat belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seat%20belt. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

seat belt

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

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