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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, a 28-year-old Antioch man, was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected through the windshield as the vehicle rolled over.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 20 May 2024
To resolve this issue, dealers will inspect and replace the front seat lower seat belts as necessary.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1932, in the meaning defined above
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“Seat belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seat%20belt. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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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