Life Vest (Noun)
Meaning
Life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The life vest was brightly colored and designed to keep the wearer afloat in case of an emergency.
- Inflatable life vests are often used on commercial aircraft, as they take up less space than traditional life jackets.
- Before the boat set off, the captain handed out life vests to each of the passengers and made sure they knew how to use them.
- If you're going to go kayaking on open water, make sure you're wearing a properly fitting life vest.
- After the ship sank, the survivors clung to the debris and were eventually rescued wearing their life vests.