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\ ˈbelt 
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\Definition of belt
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a : a strip of flexible material worn especially around the waist as an item of clothing or a means of carrying something (such as tools)
b : a similar article worn as a corset or for protection or safety or as a symbol of distinction
2 : a continuous band of tough flexible material for transmitting motion and power or conveying materials
3a : an area characterized by some distinctive feature (as of culture, habitation, geology, or life forms) especially : one suited to a particular crop the corn belt
b : asteroid belt
4 : beltway sense 1
belt
verbbelted; belting; belts
Definition of belt (Entry 2 of 3)
1a : to encircle or fasten with a belt
b : to strap on
3 : to mark with a band
4 : to sing in a forceful manner or style
belting out popular songs
5 : to drink quickly
belted down a shot of whisky
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Other Words from belt
Noun (1)
belted \ ˈbel-təd \ adjective
\ adjectivebeltless \ ˈbelt-ləs \ adjective
\ adjectiveSynonyms for belt
Synonyms: Noun (1)
- ceinture,
- cincture,
- cummerbund
- (also cumberbund),
- girdle,
- sash,
- self-belt
Synonyms: Verb
- bang,
- bash,
- bat,
- biff,
- bludgeon,
- bob,
- bonk,
- bop,
- box,
- bust,
- clap,
- clip,
- clobber,
- clock,
- clout,
- crack,
- hammer,
- hit,
- knock,
- nail,
- paste,
- pound,
- punch,
- rap,
- slam,
- slap,
- slog,
- slug,
- smack,
- smite,
- sock,
- strike,
- swat,
- swipe,
- tag,
- thump,
- thwack,
- wallop,
- whack,
- whale,
- zap
Synonyms: Noun (2)
- bang,
- bash,
- bat,
- beat,
- biff,
- blow,
- bop,
- box,
- buffet,
- bust,
- chop,
- clap,
- clip,
- clout,
- crack,
- cuff,
- dab,
- douse
- [British],
- fillip,
- hack,
- haymaker,
- hit,
- hook,
- knock,
- larrup
- [dialect],
- lash,
- lick,
- pelt,
- pick,
- plump,
- poke,
- pound,
- punch,
- rap,
- slam,
- slap,
- slug,
- smack,
- smash,
- sock,
- spank,
- stinger,
- stripe,
- stroke,
- swat,
- swipe,
- switch,
- thud,
- thump,
- thwack,
- wallop,
- welt,
- whack,
- wham,
- whop
- (also whap)
Examples of belt in a Sentence
Verb
His bathrobe was loosely belted.
He belted the ball down the fairway.
Some drunk got mad and threatened to belt me.
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belt
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of belt
: to fasten (something) with a belt
informal : to hit (someone or something) hard
informal : to sing (a song) in a loud and forceful way
See the full definition for belt in the English Language Learners Dictionary
belt
noun\ ˈbelt \
\Kids Definition of belt
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a strip of flexible material (as leather or cloth) worn around a person's body for holding in or supporting something (as clothing or weapons) or for ornament
2 : a flexible endless band running around wheels or pulleys and used for moving or carrying something
a fan belt on a car
3 : a region suited to or producing something or having some special feature
the corn belt a storm belt
belt
verbbelted; belting
Kids Definition of belt (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : to put a belt on or around
He belted the child into the car seat.
2 : to hit hard
The batter belted the ball over the fence.
3 : to sing in a loud and forceful way
belt out a song
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The first known use of belt was before the 12th century
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