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

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

Both drivers were wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, according to a crash log. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

The extent of their injuries consisted of bruises and skin abrasions from the airbags and seat belts. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

The condition of the seat belt webbing and latch may also provide relevant information, and so do load marks, which can support or undercut the claim that the restraint was available and working. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 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)