lifebelt (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪfbɛlt/
Definition
A lifebelt is a device designed to keep a person afloat in water, typically made of buoyant material and worn around the torso.
Examples
The lifeguard threw a lifebelt to the swimmer who was tired.
All passengers on the boat were required to wear a lifebelt during the voyage.
How to Use lifebelt
- throw a lifebelt to (verb phrase)
- to provide someone with a lifebelt — "The crew threw a lifebelt to the man struggling in the water."
- wear a lifebelt (verb phrase)
- to have a lifebelt on one's body — "All passengers on the boat were required to wear a lifebelt during the voyage."
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