What Is a Seatbelt? Definition, Meaning, and Usage

Meaning 1：seatbelt (Seatbelt)

Seatbelt 🔊

/ˈsiːt.bɛlt/

A strap that holds you in your seat in a car or plane to stop you from being thrown around if there's a sudden stop or crash.

seatbelt 🔊

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/ˈsiːt.bɛlt/

A safety strap that secures a person in a vehicle seat to prevent injury during sudden stops or crashes.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Combines 'seat' (a place to sit) and 'belt' (a strip of material).

💡 Mnemonic

Picture a belt that holds you firmly to your seat.

📖 Example

Before starting the car, she always makes sure everyone has fastened their seatbelt. 🔊 Before starting the car, she always makes sure everyone has fastened their seatbelt.

🔗 Collocations

fasten your seatbelt – to secure the seatbelt around your body

unbuckle your seatbelt – to release the seatbelt buckle

wear a seatbelt – to have the seatbelt properly on while in a vehicle

🔄 Synonyms

safety belt (n.) – A belt used for safety, designed to hold a person in place.

shoulder belt (n.) – A part of a seatbelt that goes across the shoulder.

🌱 Derivatives

seatbelted (adj.) – Wearing or secured by a seatbelt.

📖 Cultural Story

The seatbelt became standard in cars in the 1960s after safety campaigns. It is now required by law in many countries to reduce crash injuries.