safety belt

noun

: a belt fastening a person to an object (such as a car seat) to prevent falling or injury

Examples of safety belt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What are penalties or fines for not using a safety belt? Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024 The Live cohosts and real-life spouses got into a lively debate about comfort in one's nether regions on Tuesday's episode of the long-running talk show, as Consuelos sniffed out a Stump Mark contestant's story about riding a zip line in Tennessee using an uncomfortable set of safety belts. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 30 July 2024 Always use safety belts and safety straps on car seats, baby chairs, and high chairs. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 30 July 2024 The bus actually had lap belts, but not the much safer three-point safety belts. Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for safety belt 

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Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of safety belt was in 1840

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“Safety belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20belt. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

safety belt

noun
: a belt for fastening a person to an object to prevent falling or injury

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