Life Belt (Noun)
Meaning 1
Belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The rock climber put on a life belt to ensure her safety while ascending the steep cliff.
- The construction worker wore a life belt to prevent himself from falling off the scaffolding.
- The life belt attached to the seat prevented the child from being thrown out of the car during the sudden stop.
- The life belt was securely fastened around the worker's waist as he worked on the high-rise building.
- The skier wore a life belt to prevent herself from being pulled away by the strong force of the chairlift.
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Meaning 2
A life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.