belted

[bel-tid]

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.

Other Word Forms

• semibelted adjective
• unbelted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of belted¹

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

Example Sentences

He also recognized that catching the ball and returning it to the player who belted it was meaningful to Alberto, who likely has already done what dads do — play catch with his children.

From Los Angeles Times

A young girl, no more than 5 years old, belted out a call for “fresas” alongside her mother, a street vendor.

From Los Angeles Times

On opening night Friday at Hollywood’s historic El Capitan Theatre, devoted fans donned powdered wigs and Colonial coats and belted out every song along with the cast.

From Los Angeles Times

The sound of The Kaiser Chiefs' "I Predict A Riot" belted out and the old place rocked to its foundations as it savoured Premier League victory again.

From BBC

He swept Archer for four, missed a reverse-sweep off the same bowler and belted Carse back over his head for six.

From BBC

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