lap belt

noun

: a seat belt that fastens across the lap

Examples of lap belt in a Sentence

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The vehicle lap belt must fit snugly across the hips or upper thighs. Sarah Scott, Parents, 18 Sep. 2024 Fit is defined as a lap belt low and snug across the hips, a shoulder belt across mid-chest and shoulder, back and hips against the vehicle seat without slouching, knees bent over the edge of the chair, feet flat on the floor, and staying in that position for the entire trip. Heather Corley, Parents, 30 July 2024 Full seat belts, rather than just lap belts, are provided. Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024 The bus actually had lap belts, but not the much safer three-point safety belts. Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lap belt 

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lap belt was in 1952

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“Lap belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lap%20belt. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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