seat belt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A restraining belt attached to a vehicle seat and fastened around occupants in order to keep them in place and decelerate them smoothly rather than suddenly in an accident, mitigating the risk of injury from uncontrolled impact with injurious objects.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

seat belt seat belts seatbelt

Synonyms

Related words

lap belt three-point restraint system five-point restraint system
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