life jacket

noun

: a life preserver in the form of a buoyant vest

Examples of life jacket in a Sentence

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Ahead of the holiday, officials are reminding those heading to the waterways to practice safe habits, in particular wearing life jackets. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026 Fencing requirements, life jacket regulations, lifeguard standards, and safe natural-water designations and other related laws and regulations are proven strategies to reduce drowning deaths. ABC News, 18 May 2026 The organization’s livestream showed activists aboard several vessels putting on life jackets and raising their hands before a boat carrying Israeli troops approached. Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 Wearing a life jacket before leaving the dock is one of the easiest ways to reduce risk on the water. Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for life jacket

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 23 May. 2026.

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life jacket

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