flotation device

noun

: a floating device that is designed to save a person from drowning : life preserver

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Neither Boulter and Russell were wearing a personnel flotation device (PFD), according to preliminary reports, the sheriff’s office noted. David Chiu, People.com, 5 June 2025 Participants must bring their own watercraft, personal flotation device, whistle, and a white electric light. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025 Unfortunately, Smith only had a single flotation device left nearby to try again. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 May 2025 Bring your own watercraft and wear a personal flotation device and whistle. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for flotation device

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“Flotation device.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flotation%20device. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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