life vest

noun

Examples of life vest in a Sentence

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Grab a life vest, floaters, because look who just resurfaced back in the Big Brother house. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 11 July 2025 Authorities believe the two missing people may not have been wearing life vests at the time, Ellsworth County Sheriff Kenny Bernard said, per KWCH. David Chiu, People.com, 4 July 2025 The Fire Department urges lake goers to wear a life vest or personal flotation device when near or in the water. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2025 The ministry released a video showing the activists wearing life vests and receiving food and water. Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for life vest

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Jul. 2025.

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