belt
OTHER WORDS FOR belt
Idioms about belt
Origin of belt
synonym study for belt
OTHER WORDS FROM belt
beltless, adjectiveWords nearby belt
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What is a basic definition of belt?
A belt is a band of fabric worn around the waist. It is also a long, thin region with distinctive properties, as in a belt of corn fields in a larger farming region. The word belt is also used informally as a verb to mean to sing loudly or to hit something very hard. Belt has several other senses as a noun and a verb.
The word belt most often refers to a band of flexible fabric, like leather, worn around the waist to keep your pants from falling down. Other types of bands worn around the waist include tool belts and championship belts.
Real-life examples: Most clothing stores sell leather belts. A seat belt is worn around the waist while riding in a vehicle to keep you in the seat in case of an emergency. Martial arts groups use colored belts to indicate a person’s mastery level.
Used in a sentence: Batman keeps all of his gadgets in his utility belt.
Similar to the band around your waist, a belt can be a long, thin area with something distinctive about it.
Real-life examples: In the United States, the Bible Belt is an area of the Midwest and South where strong Christian beliefs are very common. The U.S.’s Corn Belt is an area of the Midwest that grows a lot of corn.
Used in a sentence: In history class, we studied the old industries of the Rust Belt in the northeastern U.S.
Belt is also used informally to mean to sing loudly. When used in this sense, belt is often followed with the word out.
Used in a sentence: The rock star belted out all of her greatest hits at the concert.
A slang use of belt means to hit or strike something really hard.
Used in a sentence: The boxer belted his opponent in the face, knocking him unconscious.
Where does belt come from?
The first records of belt come from before the year 1000. It ultimately comes from the Latin balteus, meaning “a belt” or “a girdle.”
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What are some other forms related to belt?
- beltless (adjective)
- belted (adjective)
What are some synonyms for belt?
What are some words that share a root or word element with belt?
What are some words that often get used in discussing belt?
How is belt used in real life?
Belt is a common word that is often used to refer to a band worn around the waist.
I’m at the stage of moving where I don’t want to own anything anymore. I will keep a spork in a little pouch on my belt and that’s all I need. Although, I can’t actually find my belt. I think it’s in a box somewhere.
— Allie Larkin (@AllieLarkin) December 27, 2020
Adele songs were made just to be belted out in the car
— Chloé (@ChloeLukasiak) January 19, 2018
Just opened the fridge. Pack of coleslaw dived out and belted me in the face. Coleslaw attacks. Very rare.
— Donna F Dauterive (@DonnaFT118) February 7, 2017
Try using belt?
A belt is a band of fabric that is worn around the ____.
A. head
B. waist
C. arm
D. leg