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Examples of life jacket in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Wearing a bucket hat, the proud dad was escorted by his son, who donned a mesh baseball cap and a life jacket.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
Source: Doug Lansky And those life jackets under your seat?
—Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
The three were not wearing life jackets at the time of the crash, reported CNN.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
The Coast Guard said a search is underway to locate the three missing men, who are not wearing life jackets.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1883, in the meaning defined above
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“Life jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20jacket. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
life jacket
noun
: a life preserver that is worn like a jacket or vest
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