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Many boats in the country are locally made and often exceed their capacity, with safety measures, such as the provision of life jackets, rarely enforced due to unavailability or prohibitive costs.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Paddlers must bring their watercraft, a personal flotation device such as a life jacket, and a whistle.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Your husband strapped on a life jacket and took off across the desert like the cartoon Road Runner.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Bring your canoe, kayak or jon boat, life jacket, gloves, trash bags, insect repellent and sunscreen.
—The Indianapolis Star, 9 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1883, in the meaning defined above
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“Life jacket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20jacket. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
life jacket
noun
: a life preserver that is worn like a jacket or vest
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