life jacket meaning

UK /laɪf ˈdʒækɪt/ US /laɪf ˈdʒækət/ 3 syllables

life jacket (noun): life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design.

Definition of life jacket

  1. life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design

    Synonyms: life vest, cork jacket

    Type of: life preserver

    Kinds: Mae West

How to pronounce life jacket

life jacket is pronounced /laɪf ˈdʒækɪt/ in British English and /laɪf ˈdʒækət/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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