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  • past participle of belt.
  • past tense form of belt.
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belted

American  
[bel-tid] / ˈbɛl tɪd /

adjective

  1. having or made with a belt.

    a belted dress.

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

    the belted lords and emissaries.

  3. marked with a band of color different from that of the rest of the body.

    a belted cow.


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Etymology

Origin of belted

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

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Inducting Journey into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, Train’s Pat Monahan belted the na-na-na outro of the band’s first Top 40 hit as he made his case for the group’s excellence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

But for now, the most viable method to avoid infection is to wear a long-sleeved shirt tucked into belted pants, and socks—even better if the clothing is permethrin-treated.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

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

She put it on, and her robe over it, belted tight, and considered her face in the mirror: her huge haunted eyes and the tale they told of nightmares and sleepless days.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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