life vest

noun

: life jacket

Examples of life vest in a Sentence

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The Port of Los Angeles forklift driver was wearing a life vest and was floating away, out to sea -- cold, worried about sharks and drowning. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 There was no child- or infant-sized life vest on board, according to the complaint. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Despite that, Hernandez allegedly instructed one parent to wear a life vest and hold the baby throughout the tour. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The dogs, sporting their colorful life vests, stood ready on their surfboards and were assisted by human participants, who spotted the best wave to carry the board to the beach. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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