life belt

noun

1
chiefly British : a life preserver in the form of a buoyant belt
2

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Footage of the incident shows navy officers throwing life belts to the three men from a coastguard vessel. Jack Guy, CNN, 3 Oct. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of life belt was in 1841

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“Life belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20belt. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

life belt

noun
: a life preserver worn like a belt
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