life jacket

noun

: a life preserver in the form of a buoyant vest

Examples of life jacket in a Sentence

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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 See all Example Sentences for life jacket 

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of life jacket was in 1883

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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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