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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The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was partly ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
Someone forced entry into a black 2013 Audi and stole a seat belt cutter.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
As in the earlier reference, both stringent safety and environmental regulations led to significant advancements that resulted in today’s seat belts, airbags and electric cars.
—Phil Hall, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Stay in the vehicle with your seat belt buckled and wait for the storm to pass.
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
The driver of the Hyundai, who was alone in the car and was not wearing a seat belt, died in the crash, Becchina said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
This seat belt malfunction can lead to failure of properly restraining passengers.
—USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
Ashley’s 5-year-old daughter was not wearing a seat belt and died, the district attorney said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
Deputies also said the driver was wearing a seat belt.
—Fox19, The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2024
Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
Someone forced entry into a black 2013 Audi and stole a seat belt cutter.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
As in the earlier reference, both stringent safety and environmental regulations led to significant advancements that resulted in today’s seat belts, airbags and electric cars.
—Phil Hall, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Stay in the vehicle with your seat belt buckled and wait for the storm to pass.
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
The driver of the Hyundai, who was alone in the car and was not wearing a seat belt, died in the crash, Becchina said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
This seat belt malfunction can lead to failure of properly restraining passengers.
—USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
Ashley’s 5-year-old daughter was not wearing a seat belt and died, the district attorney said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
Deputies also said the driver was wearing a seat belt.
—Fox19, The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Seat belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seat%20belt. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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