life jacket

noun

: a life preserver in the form of a buoyant vest

Examples of life jacket in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wearing a bucket hat, the proud dad was escorted by his son, who donned a mesh baseball cap and a life jacket. Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024 Source: Doug Lansky And those life jackets under your seat? Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024 The three were not wearing life jackets at the time of the crash, reported CNN. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024 The Coast Guard said a search is underway to locate the three missing men, who are not wearing life jackets. Landon Mion, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for life jacket 

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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 17 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

life jacket

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