seat belt

noun

: an arrangement of straps designed to hold a person steady in a seat (as in an airplane or automobile)

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In general, best practices include always wearing a seat belt, driving slowly and carefully through forested areas, and being vigilant in the early morning and evening when deer are most active. —

Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024 Police said Padgett was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and that her baby was properly secured in a rear-facing car seat. —

Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Rushton did not know whether the officers were wearing seat belts. —

Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024 Legislators in Illinois recently proposed a bill that would prohibit traffic stops solely based on noncriminal and minor offenses such as improper vehicle registration, seat belt violations or lane usage mistakes. —

David Levinson, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seat belt