life jacket

life jack·et

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lahyf jak-it]
- /laɪf ˈdʒæk ɪt/
- /laɪf ˈdʒækɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyf jak-it]
- /laɪf ˈdʒæk ɪt/

Definitions of life jacket words

noun life jacket a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable construction, for supporting the wearer in deep water and preventing drowning. 1
noun life jacket inflatable safety vest 1
countable noun life jacket A life jacket is a sleeveless jacket which helps you to float when you have fallen into deep water. 0
noun life jacket an inflatable sleeveless jacket worn to keep a person afloat when in danger of drowning 0
noun life jacket a life preserver in the form of a sleeveless jacket or vest 0
noun life jacket an article of protective clothing that is designed to keep the wearer's head floating above the surface of the water. 0

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Origin of life jacket

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Life jacket

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Life jacket

life jacket popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for life jacket

noun life jacket

life preserver — a buoyant jacket, belt, or other like device for keeping a person afloat.
buoy — A buoy is a floating object that is used to show ships and boats where they can go and to warn them of danger.
lifeline — a line, fired across a ship or boat, by means of which a hawser for a breeches buoy may be hauled aboard.
life vest — life jacket.
mae west — Benjamin, 1738–1820, U.S. painter, in England after 1763.

All 7 Synonyms of life jacket