seat belt

Or seatbelt

noun

1. a belt or strap in an automobile, airplane, etc., fastened around or sometimes diagonally across the midsection to keep the person safely secured, as during a sudden stop.

seat belt

noun

1. Also called: safety belt. a belt or strap worn in a vehicle to restrain forward motion in the event of a collision

2. a similar belt or strap worn in an aircraft at takeoff and landing and in rough weather

Word History and Origins

Origin of seat belt¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

I hereby declare the matching seat belts fire.

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But new laws and public information campaigns changed those norms, so that buckling your seat belt is now routine.

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After killing her, Tape moved her body from the driver's seat to the passenger seat, buckled the seat belt and drove away.

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“We all fastened our seat belts because we’re Venezuelans — we weren’t supposed to be there” in El Salvador, he said.

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"Oliver was found seated in the coach with his seat belt on," she added.

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Related Words

• safety belt