safety belt

noun

: a belt fastening a person to an object (such as a car seat) to prevent falling or injury

Examples of safety belt in a Sentence

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Many users questioned why Sun did not wear any safety belt, and why there was no safety net or crash mat on the ground. Nectar Gan, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024 Drivers often put down their window nets and undue their safety belts on a cool-down lap, thereby creating a scenario where someone could get hurt. Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 10 July 2024 In 1961: The State of Wisconsin first required new automobiles to be equipped with front seat safety belts, starting in 1962. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024 What are penalties or fines for not using a safety belt? Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for safety belt 

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of safety belt was in 1840

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“Safety belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20belt. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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safety belt

noun
: a belt for fastening a person to an object to prevent falling or injury

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