safety belt

noun

1. seat belt.

2. a belt or strap worn as a safety precaution by a person working at a great height.

   The safety belt worn by a window washer is usually secured to each side of the window frame.

3. life belt.

safety belt

noun

1. another name for seat belt

2. a belt or strap worn by a person working at a great height and attached to a fixed object to prevent him from falling

Word History and Origins

Origin of safety belt¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

He bolted a chair to the bottom of the tree house and has a safety belt to catch him should he fall.

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It’s going to tell you a story, it’s going to feed you good food and it’s going to keep you safe, as long as you buckle your safety belt and pull down on the handlebars.

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Doing so increases the tensile strength of the bags so much that they’re actually stronger than traditional plastic—as mighty as nylon used in parachutes and safety belts.

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According to The Paper, the acrobats had worked together for "many years" and they had often performed without safety belts "for the sake of looking good".

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Then make sure that all drivers and passengers buckle the safety belt.

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Related Words

• seat belt