Dictionary

seatbelt en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈsiːʈ.bɛ(ː)lʈ/ (India)
• /ˈsiːt.belt/ (Australia, New-Zealand, Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈsiːt.bɛlt/ (Australia, New-Zealand, Received-Pronunciation, also)
• /ˈsit.bɛlt/ (Canada, General-American, Scotland)
• sēt′bĕlt
• (US) audio

Etymology

Compound of seat + belt.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of seat belt.
   alt of seat belt
   • However, the challenges for the railway world are much greater than for automotive as we generally have more occupants, higher speeds, greater masses, higher energies, and an absence of seatbelts or airbags to contend with. 2021 December 29, Dominique Louis, “Causal analysis: crashworthiness at Sandilands”, in RAIL, number 947, page 32:
   • The wildly entertaining trip that follows, involving a used Winnebago and an old pickup truck with ropes for seatbelts, has a profound effect on Pedro. 2023 September 13, Matt de la Peña, “‘Mexikid’ and ‘Salsa Magic’ Drive Latino Kids to Their Roots”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 04 Oct 2023:

Forms

Deriveds

seatbelted · lap sash seatbelt · seatbeltless