seat belt
Americannoun
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seat belts
plural
noun
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Also called: safety belt. a belt or strap worn in a vehicle to restrain forward motion in the event of a collision
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a similar belt or strap worn in an aircraft at takeoff and landing and in rough weather
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of seat belt
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The cancellation of a flight in Canada after a child refused to wear a seat belt has reignited a debate about the etiquette and safety procedures relating to children travelling on planes.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
They raced to Susman’s home, loaded the computer in her station wagon, smothered the machine in pillows and blankets—and buckled the seat belt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
To remedy the issue, Rivian released an over-the-air software update that will automatically detect seat belt misuse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025
Rivian is recalling 34,824 vehicles for a damaged seat belt pretensioner cable, representing a significant portion of its total sales.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
He picked at the seat belt Mei-li had made him put on and didn’t even turn to look at his cousin.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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