life jacket

noun

: a life preserver in the form of a buoyant vest

Examples of life jacket in a Sentence

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Paddlers must bring their watercraft, a personal flotation device such as a life jacket, and a whistle. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024 Hutch was a white water rafting guide in Ontario who got pulled into the water after a rafter fell off the boat and pulled on Hutch's life jacket. Rosalind Bowling, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024 There will be a 24/7 kiosk near the launch to rent kayaks, life jackets and paddles. Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024 The company mentioned on its website that life jackets are present in each cabin and two safety rafts onboard to carry 25 people each. David Chiu, People.com, 27 Nov. 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 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

life jacket

noun
: a life preserver that is worn like a jacket or vest
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