1
a
: a strip of flexible material worn especially around the waist as an item of clothing or a means of carrying something (such as tools)
b
: a similar article worn as a corset or for protection or safety or as a symbol of distinction
2
: a continuous band of tough flexible material for transmitting motion and power or conveying materials
3
a
: an area characterized by some distinctive feature (as of culture, habitation, geology, or life forms)
especially
: one suited to a particular crop
the corn belt
b
4
belted; belting; belts
1
a
: to encircle or fasten with a belt
b
: to strap on
3
: to mark with a band
4
: to sing in a forceful manner or style
belting out popular songs
5
: to drink quickly
belted down a shot of whisky
Synonyms
Noun (1)
Verb
- bang
- bash
- bat
- biff
- bludgeon
- bob
- bonk
- bop
- box
- bust
- clap
- clip
- clobber
- clock
- clout
- crack
- hammer
- hit
- knock
- nail
- paste
- pound
- punch
- rap
- slam
- slap
- slog
- slug
- smack
- smite
- sock
- strike
- swat
- swipe
- tag
- thump
- thwack
- wallop
- whack
- whale
- zap
Noun (2)
- bang
- bash
- bat
- beat
- biff
- blow
- bop
- box
- buffet
- bust
- chop
- clap
- clip
- clout
- crack
- cuff
- dab
- douse [British]
- fillip
- hack
- haymaker
- hit
- hook
- knock
- larrup [dialect]
- lash
- lick
- pelt
- pick
- plump
- poke
- pound
- punch
- rap
- slam
- slap
- slug
- smack
- smash
- sock
- spank
- stinger
- stripe
- stroke
- swat
- swipe
- switch
- thud
- thump
- thwack
- wallop
- welt
- whack
- wham
- whop
- whap
Examples of belt in a Sentence
Noun (1)
a drugstore cowboy who loves his fancily decorated belt
that part of the country is sometimes called "the farm belt" because of the number of farms there
Verb
His bathrobe was loosely belted.
He belted the ball down the fairway.
Some drunk got mad and threatened to belt me.
Noun (2)
delivered a shattering belt to the rock with a hammer
he knocked back a belt of whiskey before leaving
Recent Examples on the Web
Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
To ensure that Charlotte’s harness was comfortable enough and would not cause irritation, the team tested multiple prototypes of the belt and settled on one that was light, adjustable, flexible and hugged the edges of his shell.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Imagine a vocalist using the same rap-sing cadence as Drake or Future but equally able to belt out songs by Amy Winehouse, Adele, or Rihanna.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
According to an Ohio Department of Transportation press release issued Monday, all through-traffic motorists who are not planning stops within the I-275 outer belt are encouraged to use I-275 eastbound and drive around the loop.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
To ensure that Charlotte’s harness was comfortable enough and would not cause irritation, the team tested multiple prototypes of the belt and settled on one that was light, adjustable, flexible and hugged the edges of his shell.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Less than two months later, the market for Alonso, who in his rookie year of 2019 belted 53 home runs, has dried up.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Imagine a vocalist using the same rap-sing cadence as Drake or Future but equally able to belt out songs by Amy Winehouse, Adele, or Rihanna.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belt. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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belt
1 of 3 noun1
: a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around a person's body for holding in or supporting something (as clothing, tools, or weapons) or for ornament
2
: a flexible continuous band running around wheels or pulleys and used for moving or carrying something
a fan belt on a car
3
: a region suited to or producing something or having some special feature
the corn belt
a storm belt
belt
2 of 3 verb1
: to put a belt on or around
2
: to hit hard
belt a home run
3
: to mark with a band
4
: to sing in a forceful way
belt out a song
belt
3 of 3 noun
: a jarring blow
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