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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.
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Also called safety belt.
Compare lap belt.

Origin of seat belt

First recorded in 1945–50
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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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