seat belt

== English == === Alternative forms === seatbelt === Pronunciation === === Noun === seat belt (plural seat belts) (automotive) A restraining belt attached to a vehicle seat and fastened around occupants in order to keep them in place and decelerate them smoothly rather than suddenly in an accident, mitigating the risk of injury from uncontrolled impact with injurious objects. ==== Synonyms ==== safety belt ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== lap belt ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Abel test, settable, testable