seat belt
or seat·belt
noun
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.
Nearby words
seasonality, seasoning, seasons, the, seastrand, seat, seat belt, seat of the pants, by the, seat-of-the-pants, seatback, seater, seating
Compare lap belt.
Origin of seat belt
First recorded in 1945–50
Also called safety belt.
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Examples from the Web for seat belt
He was ousted as governor, he had seat-belt issues, now this.
She checked to make sure he had fastened his seat-belt properly, and then started the engine.
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British Dictionary definitions for seat belt
seat belt
noun
Also called: safety belt a belt or strap worn in a vehicle to restrain forward motion in the event of a collision
a similar belt or strap worn in an aircraft at takeoff and landing and in rough weather
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