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lifejacket

life jacket
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /lɪfɪˈʤækɪt/
    • /lɪfɪˈʤækɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /lɪfɪˈʤækɪt/

Definitions of lifejacket word

  • noun lifejacket a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable construction, for supporting the wearer in deep water and preventing drowning. 1
  • noun lifejacket Alternative spelling of life jacket. 1
  • noun lifejacket inflatable safety vest 1

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Origin of lifejacket

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Lifejacket

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lifejacket 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

lifejacket usage trend in Literature

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