life jacket
noun
a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable construction, for supporting the wearer in deep water and preventing drowning.
life jackets
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pluralof life jacket.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The blaze originated in the stern, sending passengers fleeing to the bow where they were all given life jackets, Muhammad said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Footage played by local Indonesian news outlet iNews shows large numbers of people in life jackets on what appears to be a lifeboat.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
The incident has prompted calls for extra safety measures on the beach, including signage and life jackets.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The ship was equipped with 250 life jackets, two lifeboats and six inflatable rafts, Edghill said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
He was desperately hoping Florida had made it to shore, and he was regretting that neither he nor Florida had been wearing their life jackets.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
