safety belt

noun

1. seat belt.
2. a belt or strap worn as a safety precaution by a person working at a great height:

   The safety belt worn by a window washer is usually secured to each side of the window frame.

3. life belt.

safety belt

noun

1. another name for seat belt
2. a belt or strap worn by a person working at a great height and attached to a fixed object to prevent him from falling

Word History and Origins

Origin of safety belt¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

It’s going to tell you a story, it’s going to feed you good food and it’s going to keep you safe, as long as you buckle your safety belt and pull down on the handlebars.

From Los Angeles Times

Doing so increases the tensile strength of the bags so much that they’re actually stronger than traditional plastic—as mighty as nylon used in parachutes and safety belts.

From National Geographic

According to The Paper, the acrobats had worked together for "many years" and they had often performed without safety belts "for the sake of looking good".

From BBC

Then make sure that all drivers and passengers buckle the safety belt.

From Washington Post

According to the FAA’s Civil Air Regulation Section 40.174: “A seat and an individual safety belt are required for each passenger and crew member excluding infants, who are in other than a recumbent position.”

From Washington Post

Related Words

• seat belt