personal flotation device

personal flotation device Word Origin noun

1. a life preserver, life jacket, or other device for keeping a person afloat in the water. Abbreviation: PFD

Origin of personal flotation device First recorded in 1970–75 Also called flo·ta·tion dev·ice. Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019