1 A2 neutral
To fasten a seatbelt or harness around someone or yourself, securing the person in a seat.
"She buckled her toddler in before starting the car."
separable
buckle in
A2 neutral separable transitive/intransitive
To fasten someone or something securely using a buckle, especially a seatbelt.
In plain English
To click the seatbelt into place for yourself or someone else.
What does "buckle in" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To fasten a buckle so that someone or something is secured inside a seat or harness.
Actually means
To click the seatbelt into place for yourself or someone else.
Usage tip
Commonly used when securing children in car seats. Used both reflexively (buckle yourself in) and transitively (buckle someone in).
Words that pair with "buckle in"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
child baby seat car seat passenger harness
How to conjugate "buckle in"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
buckle in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
buckles in
he/she/it
Past simple
buckled in
yesterday
Past participle
buckled in
have + pp
-ing form
buckling in
continuous
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