Word
Definition
n. a strong strap in a car or plane that you fasten across your body to keep you safe if there is an accident.
n. a safety strap designed to secure a passenger in a vehicle or aircraft, preventing injury during a collision or sudden stop.
Examples
“Please fasten your seatbelt before we start the car.”
“The flight attendant walked through the cabin to ensure every passenger had their seatbelt securely buckled for takeoff.”
“Modern automotive safety systems rely on the seatbelt to keep the occupant in the correct position for the airbag to deploy effectively during an impact.”
Examples
simple
“Please fasten your seatbelt before we start the car.”
contextual
“The flight attendant walked through the cabin to ensure every passenger had their seatbelt securely buckled for takeoff.”
complex
“Modern automotive safety systems rely on the seatbelt to keep the occupant in the correct position for the airbag to deploy effectively during an impact.”
Usage
Commonly used with the verbs 'fasten', 'buckle', or 'wear'.
Pitfall
put your seatbelt
put on your seatbelt
When using 'put', the particle 'on' is required; otherwise, use the single verb 'fasten'.
Etymology
seat + belt
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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