Meaning & use
Lifebelt
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A buoyant ring or belt worn or thrown to a person to keep them afloat in water.
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The crew threw a lifebelt to the swimmer struggling in the current.
Every lifeboat station kept a lifebelt mounted by the railing.
A note on using this word
More common in British English; American English typically prefers 'life preserver' or 'life ring' for the same device.
Words with a similar meaning
life preserverlife ring
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