shoulder belt

noun

A seat belt worn over one shoulder and diagonally across the upper body (following the lower margin of the ribcage as it descends), providing restraint for the upper torso (often coupled with a lap belt which restrains the pelvic area and prevents submarining).

Similar
crossbelt
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Meanings

nounshoulder belt (plural shoulder belts)

plural shoulder belts

  1. automotiveA seat belt worn over one shoulder and diagonally across the upper body (following the lower margin of the ribcage as it descends), providing restraint for the upper torso (often coupled with a lap belt which restrains the pelvic area and prevents submarining).

    Synonyms: crossbelt

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA seat belt worn over one shoulder and diagonally across the upper body (following the lower margin of the ribcage as it descends), providing restraint for the upper torso (often coupled with a lap belt which restrains the pelvic area and prevents submarining).

Similar
crossbelt
Also see
crossbelt

Translations

Bulgarian портупей
  • портупей (portupej)A belt worn diagonally across the upper body
Māori tāpeka
  • tāpekaA belt worn diagonally across the upper body
Cite this entry
APA

shoulder belt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoulder%20belt

MLA

“shoulder belt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoulder%20belt. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shoulder belt,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shoulder%20belt.

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