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safety belt
noun
: a belt fastening a person to an object (such as a car seat) to prevent falling or injury
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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1840, in the meaning defined above
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“Safety belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20belt. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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safety belt
noun
: a belt for fastening a person to an object to prevent falling or injury
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