seatbelt

noun (a seatbelt, seatbelts); also seat belt

«seatbelt» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A strong belt in a car, bus or plane that holds you in your seat to keep you safe in a crash or sudden stop. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and safety lessons, always wear your seatbelt; it is the law. Children use booster seats so the seatbelt fits. Phrases: fasten your seatbelt, buckle up, seatbelt sign.

Examples

Fasten your seatbelt before we go. tree →
Wearing a seatbelt saves lives. tree →
The seatbelt sign is on, so stay seated. tree →
Make sure the seatbelt goes across your shoulder, not your neck. tree →
Dad won't start the car until we buckle our seatbelts. tree →
It's the law to wear a seatbelt. tree →

Note

Countable. Written as one word or two. US: buckle up; UK: belt up. Safety: never put the belt behind you or under your arm.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «seatbelt» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«seatbelt» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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