Synonyms

belted

American

[bel-tid] / ˈbɛl tɪd /

adjective

having or made with a belt.

a belted dress.
wearing or girded with a belt, especially as a mark of distinction.

the belted lords and emissaries.
marked with a band of color different from that of the rest of the body.

a belted cow.

Other Word Forms

semibelted adjective
unbelted adjective

Etymology

Origin of belted

First recorded in 1475–85; belt + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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I’m surrounded by moms in cool belted trench coats, wrinkleless moms with shiny, bouncy hair, moms in Alo Yoga outfits, their figures indistinguishable from their teenage daughters’.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Ellie Saab's runway featured slinky trenches that were tightly belted and Givenchy's designs appeared lighter in colour with bold black buttons and buckles.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Since the start of the millennium, Wales has already witnessed the loss of 11 species, with the European turtle dove and belted beauty moth becoming geographically extinct.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

The Blue Jays threatened with two outs in the sixth when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. belted a double to left field.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

A number of peons were standing about, turbaned and belted, much more imposing than the tannery chowkidars had been.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

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