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

Recent Examples on the Web The bus actually had lap belts, but not the much safer three-point safety belts. Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 17 June 2024 In addition to fines, a court may also order people convicted of a first offense to attend traffic school or a program to learn the proper use of safety belts, according to California code. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024 Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment on its most recent recall over safety belts issued May 30. Laura Bratton, Quartz, 31 May 2024 More:Threat of severe weather looms for Sunday this Memorial Day weekend in Cincinnati Troopers are also focusing on safety belt use over Memorial Day weekend as part of the interagency 6-State Trooper Project. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 25 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for safety belt 

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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 15 Jul. 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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