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 driver was the sole occupant of the Tahoe and was allegedly not wearing a seat belt.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2025
Long before seat belts were thought to be a good idea and when cigarettes were considered safe, watching a horse possibly dive to its death into a small pool was acceptable entertainment.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2025
Fliers who unbuckle their seat belts, stand up, or enter the aisle could be fined up to $70, according to the new regulations.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025
Police made arrests after stopping people for not wearing seat belts in Bay and Leon counties.
—Hannah Critchfield, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2025
Long before seat belts were thought to be a good idea and when cigarettes were considered safe, watching a horse possibly dive to its death into a small pool was acceptable entertainment.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2025
Fliers who unbuckle their seat belts, stand up, or enter the aisle could be fined up to $70, according to the new regulations.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025
Police made arrests after stopping people for not wearing seat belts in Bay and Leon counties.
—Hannah Critchfield, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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 29 Jun. 2025.
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