lap belt

noun

: a seat belt that fastens across the lap

Examples of lap belt in a Sentence

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Three-point seat belts include a shoulder belt and a lap belt, as opposed to a two-point belt, which only goes across the lap. Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 12 May 2026 The flat-faced Bus had no modern safety equipment included, other than brakes and (usually) lap belts. New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025 Is the lap belt as low as possible, touching the thighs? 5. Calmatters, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025 The safest way to wear a seatbelt is with the lap belt snugly across the pelvic bones, among the strongest parts of the lower body, and the shoulder strap between the breasts. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lap belt

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lap belt was in 1952

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“Lap belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lap%20belt. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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