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seat belt
noun
- a belt or strap in an automobile, airplane, etc., fastened around or sometimes diagonally across the midsection to keep the person safely secured, as during a sudden stop.
seat belt
noun
- Also calledsafety belt a belt or strap worn in a vehicle to restrain forward motion in the event of a collision
- a similar belt or strap worn in an aircraft at takeoff and landing and in rough weather
Word History and Origins
Origin of seat belt1
Example Sentences
On average, 651 people are killed or seriously injured nationally each year due to not wearing a seat belt, according to Lincolnshire Police.
Minor violations such as a broken taillight or seat belt left unbuckled may lead to a ticket for an average motorist — but for someone who is undocumented it can have life-altering consequences.
The driver appeared to be wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash but her injuries were obviously fatal, according to officers who arrived first on the scene, Williams said.
When the United flight was descending to SFO with the seat belt sign on, “it slowed its descent to account for another aircraft at a lower altitude,” United said in a statement.
Passengers helped restrain Salva using a seat belt after he broke out of flex cuffs.
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