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.
seat belts
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pluralof seat belt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Would seat belts on the ride—in addition to the lap bar already in place—have helped?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Other campaigns helped introduce the replacement of hard surfaces in children's playgrounds with softer material and a change in the law to enforce the wearing of children's seat belts in the rear of cars.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
“Unlike lifesaving, and mandated, technologies like air bags, seat belts, electronic stability control and headlights, analog AM radio does not contribute to motor vehicle safety,” Bozzella said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The driver and a passenger in the Infiniti, neither of whom were wearing seat belts, were pronounced dead at the scene, the CHP said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026
By way of example, there was no primary law requiring the use of seat belts by drivers, and no law requiring motorcyclists to wear helmets.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
