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

Etymology

Origin of belted

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

Example Sentences

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As the small pocket of outnumbered England fans belted pop hits of the 1990s into the hazy night, it was easy to forget that this was just the round of 16.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

He didn't take much convincing and belted out the lyrics of the Vanilla Ice hit - to the delight of the Gunners fans.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Earlier in the day, Irish singer Dermot Kennedy belted out a host of crowd-pleasers when he took to the main stage, with US singer Kehlani later bringing the heat.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

During the press tour’s kickoff in Mexico City, Streep — styled by Micaela Erlanger — donned a long, belted navy blue Schiaparelli dress.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

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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