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 remaining five people in the minivan were sitting on boxes of mangos with no seat belts, state police said.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 May 2026
The man, then a boy, was in the back seat, with his seat belt fastened.
—Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Those who violate the law may face fines and court costs of up to $200 for not wearing a seat belt and up to $250, plus court costs for not properly securing children.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Passengers should keep their seat belts bucked at all times, pay attention to safety briefings, and always listen to the pilots and flight crew, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 May 2026
The man, then a boy, was in the back seat, with his seat belt fastened.
—Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Those who violate the law may face fines and court costs of up to $200 for not wearing a seat belt and up to $250, plus court costs for not properly securing children.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Passengers should keep their seat belts bucked at all times, pay attention to safety briefings, and always listen to the pilots and flight crew, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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