seat belt
noun
: an arrangement of straps designed to hold a person steady in a seat (as in an airplane or automobile)
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The survey covers topics including impaired and distracted driving, seat belt use and bike and pedestrian safety.
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Joe Brandt, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Grabs, Part 2 Freeskiing has its own glossary of these grabs, including Japan (behind and across to grab opposite ski) and seat belt (imagine putting a seatbelt on, but by bringing the buckle up to grab the latch).
—Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In 2023, nearly half of the 23,959 passenger vehicle occupants who were killed were not buckled in, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), citing known seat belt use.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
By way of comparison, a NASCAR driver rounding a corner will experience about 400 pounds of centripetal force, while wearing a seat belt.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
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Joe Brandt, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Grabs, Part 2 Freeskiing has its own glossary of these grabs, including Japan (behind and across to grab opposite ski) and seat belt (imagine putting a seatbelt on, but by bringing the buckle up to grab the latch).
—Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In 2023, nearly half of the 23,959 passenger vehicle occupants who were killed were not buckled in, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), citing known seat belt use.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
By way of comparison, a NASCAR driver rounding a corner will experience about 400 pounds of centripetal force, while wearing a seat belt.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for seat belt
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“Seat belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seat%20belt. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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