flotation device

noun

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

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This two-hour experience includes check-in, personal flotation device (PFD) provisioning, water safety instructions and approximately 90 minutes kayaking the pristine waters of the ecological reserve. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 The sheriff says Hayes was not wearing a personal flotation device at the time of the incident and that alcohol does not appear to be a factor. — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Rescue personnel were able to throw her a personal flotation device followed by a rescue rope, allowing crews to safely pull her from the river. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 The 15-year-old boy — identified by family members and school officials as Rhilynn Myers — had attempted to retrieve a 5-year-old on a flotation device that ended up in deeper water, police said. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for flotation device

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