life vest

noun

Examples of life vest in a Sentence

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About 20 people were staying at a rental home when two adults wearing life vests went into the lake in a kayak. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025 Fortunately, the swimmers wore life vests as well as dry suits over their clothing, preventing the frigid water from touching their skin and causing hypothermia within minutes. Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025 That Glitters Megan Moroney performs a sparkling set during Rolling Stone's Future of Music showcase in Austin, Texas, on March 12. 68 of 120 Life's a Beach Kelly Bensimon rocks a bikini and life vest on a tropical getaway to Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025 Inside the boat were a pair of running shoes, more than a dozen life vests, an empty waterproof cellphone bag and various water bottles. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for life vest

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of life vest was in 1848

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“Life vest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20vest. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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