LIFE BELT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does life belt mean? 

• LIFE BELT (noun)
  The noun LIFE BELT has 2 senses:

1. belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt

2. a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material

  Familiarity information: LIFE BELT used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LIFE BELT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

life belt; safety belt; safety harness

Hypernyms ("life belt" is a kind of...):

belt (a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist))

constraint; restraint (a device that retards something's motion)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "life belt"):

seat belt; seatbelt (a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

life belt; life buoy; life ring; lifesaver

Hypernyms ("life belt" is a kind of...):

flotation device; life preserver; preserver (rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "life belt"):

breeches buoy (a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship)