seat belt
noun
: an arrangement of straps designed to hold a person steady in a seat (as in an airplane or automobile)
Examples of seat belt in a Sentence
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The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt and was alone in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene, Gonzalez said.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
One person who came to the microphone on Feb. 5 compared water fluoridation to a seat belt.
—Melba Newsome, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
In some cases, the IIHS says drivers can activate some of the systems without ever strapping on a seat belt.
—Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024
Some of those states require locals to sign off before requiring seat belts.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2024
The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was partly ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
Someone forced entry into a black 2013 Audi and stole a seat belt cutter.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
As in the earlier reference, both stringent safety and environmental regulations led to significant advancements that resulted in today’s seat belts, airbags and electric cars.
—Phil Hall, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Stay in the vehicle with your seat belt buckled and wait for the storm to pass.
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
One person who came to the microphone on Feb. 5 compared water fluoridation to a seat belt.
—Melba Newsome, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
In some cases, the IIHS says drivers can activate some of the systems without ever strapping on a seat belt.
—Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024
Some of those states require locals to sign off before requiring seat belts.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2024
The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was partly ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2024
Someone forced entry into a black 2013 Audi and stole a seat belt cutter.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
As in the earlier reference, both stringent safety and environmental regulations led to significant advancements that resulted in today’s seat belts, airbags and electric cars.
—Phil Hall, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Stay in the vehicle with your seat belt buckled and wait for the storm to pass.
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Seat belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seat%20belt. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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