life vest

noun

1. life jacket.

Word History and Origins

Origin of life vest¹

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15

Example Sentences

Winter had put a life vest on the dog resembling a shark, with a dorsal fin protruding from its back.

From Los Angeles Times

If you want to laugh, too, go ahead and Google the mockumentary-style 4 1/2 minutes, which include Short’s character earnestly looking into the camera and admitting, “I can’t swim,” and show him wearing an orange life vest in the pool.

From Seattle Times

Lewis said the sailor was wearing a life vest and was uninjured.

From Seattle Times

Ms. Haley, the former South Carolina governor, did the opposite of all that, with a tightly controlled campaign that limited her exposure, played it safe and never gave voters a reason to throw her a life vest.

From New York Times

Know where your life vest is all the time.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• life preserver