life vest
Americannoun
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life vests
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of life vest
An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Wearing a life vest that showcased his toned arms, Macron cut a sporty figure as he vacationed at the Bregancon Fort, the presidential retreat, during France's August summer break.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
I’m a hospice physician, and it’s at junctures like this that I can offer a life vest that completely changes the end-of-life experience.
From Slate ● Apr. 22, 2025
Know where your life vest is all the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
They dressed her younger brother in a life vest and laughed.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2023
I returned to the bow and put on a life vest.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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