unbelt

[ uhn-belt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to remove the belt from.
2. to remove by undoing a supporting belt:

   to unbelt a sword.

unbelt

/ ʌnˈbɛlt /

verb

1. to unbuckle the belt of (a garment)
2. to remove (something) from a belt

Word History and Origins

Origin of unbelt¹

First recorded in 1475–85; un- ² + belt

Example Sentences

“In 2021, almost 43,000 people lost their lives on America’s roads, and half of those in vehicles were unbelted. This proposed rule can help reduce that number by getting more to buckle up.”

From Seattle Times

This simulation shows what happens to an unbelted rear seat passenger in case of a collision.

From BBC

Yet parents do not get to decide whether their children can legally go to school without a host of vaccinations, or sit unbelted in a moving vehicle.

From Washington Post

Over 800 people who were unbelted in the back seat die each year in car crashes.

From Seattle Times

Last year, over half of all crash fatalities involved unbelted drivers or occupants, the highest level since 2012, according to NHTSA.

From Seattle Times