Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

seat belt

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English

Syllables: seat -belt
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Example Sentences

""Wearing a seat belt for drivers and front seat occupants reduces the risk of death by 45 to 50%. Just think about that for a moment. A 50% more chance of staying alive. Who wouldn't go for that?""

Inflected Forms

seat belts (plural) seatbelt (alternative)

Phrases

lap sash seatbelt seat belt sign seat belt syndrome would you mind putting on your seat belt lap belt

Frequently Paired Words

lap belt

Synonyms

safety belt seatbelt

Questions

What does seat belt mean?: 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.

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