1
a
: 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
3
a
: 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
4
belted; belting; belts
1
a
: 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
Synonyms
Noun (1)
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
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
- 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Last night in Paris, the star hit the step and repeat in a custom white strapless gown, completed with a wide leather belt at the hips.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
The biggest trophy of the night is for video of the year, which originally saw 16 acts up for the coveted belt buckle.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
In 2017, Sergey Rudenko was sentenced to 10 years in prison for strangling his girlfriend to death with a belt.
—Milana Mazaeva, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The Row’s Montrose trench hearkens back to that golden age with a drapey, voluminous silhouette that can be shaped at will by an extra-long belt.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Researchers think the belt buckle, which dates to between 350 and 450 C.E., may have belonged to a member of the Roman elite, per the statement.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Though the slate may be smaller than those working with Netflix are accustomed, the industry, which has been hearing about Netflix belt tightening for the better part of the past year, won’t pin smaller paydays on Lin.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2024
Against Thurman, his junior middleweight belt was not on the line, but now that Fundora has taken his place, two belts (one of which is vacant) are there for the taking.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2024
The Cardinals rallied from down three runs to send the game to extra innings, then tied it again in the 10th before David Freese belted a walk-off homer in the 11th to even the series at 3-3.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Neither adult appeared to be wearing a seatbelt during the single-car crash, but all three children appeared to be belted into their seats, Gonzalez said.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Trout belted a 402-foot homer on a Burnes slider, setting an Angels record with his fourth Opening Day homer.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 28 Mar. 2024
There’s more time for the Korean fans to belt out the in-game hits.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
Pop star Dua Lipa recently wore a bustier corset fashioned to look like three large belts, and in a sure sign of a 2010s revival, celebs are belting their dresses again.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2024
New concealed celebrity contestants like Gumball, Goldfish, and Ugly Sweater are belting it out for the chance to win the Golden Mask trophy, following in the masked footsteps of season 10 champ Cow, who was revealed as Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ne-Yo.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
Max Muncy, Oakland’s No. 8 prospect, chipped in by belting his second home run of the spring.
—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
Noun
The 12-year-old, Singleton said, was captured on video striking Brown with his belt and kicking him in the head.
—Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Last night in Paris, the star hit the step and repeat in a custom white strapless gown, completed with a wide leather belt at the hips.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2024
The biggest trophy of the night is for video of the year, which originally saw 16 acts up for the coveted belt buckle.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
In 2017, Sergey Rudenko was sentenced to 10 years in prison for strangling his girlfriend to death with a belt.
—Milana Mazaeva, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The Row’s Montrose trench hearkens back to that golden age with a drapey, voluminous silhouette that can be shaped at will by an extra-long belt.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Researchers think the belt buckle, which dates to between 350 and 450 C.E., may have belonged to a member of the Roman elite, per the statement.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Though the slate may be smaller than those working with Netflix are accustomed, the industry, which has been hearing about Netflix belt tightening for the better part of the past year, won’t pin smaller paydays on Lin.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2024
Against Thurman, his junior middleweight belt was not on the line, but now that Fundora has taken his place, two belts (one of which is vacant) are there for the taking.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Verb
Initially belting offstage, Parks was a comic force of nature, his physical expressions every bit as entertaining as his delightfully dizzying singing.
—Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2024
The Cardinals rallied from down three runs to send the game to extra innings, then tied it again in the 10th before David Freese belted a walk-off homer in the 11th to even the series at 3-3.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Neither adult appeared to be wearing a seatbelt during the single-car crash, but all three children appeared to be belted into their seats, Gonzalez said.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Trout belted a 402-foot homer on a Burnes slider, setting an Angels record with his fourth Opening Day homer.
—Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 28 Mar. 2024
There’s more time for the Korean fans to belt out the in-game hits.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
Pop star Dua Lipa recently wore a bustier corset fashioned to look like three large belts, and in a sure sign of a 2010s revival, celebs are belting their dresses again.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2024
New concealed celebrity contestants like Gumball, Goldfish, and Ugly Sweater are belting it out for the chance to win the Golden Mask trophy, following in the masked footsteps of season 10 champ Cow, who was revealed as Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ne-Yo.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
Max Muncy, Oakland’s No. 8 prospect, chipped in by belting his second home run of the spring.
—Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belt. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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belt
1 of 3 noun1
: a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around a person's body for holding in or supporting something (as clothing, tools, or weapons) or for ornament
2
: a flexible continuous 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
2 of 3 verb1
: to put a belt on or around
2
: to hit hard
belt a home run
3
: to mark with a band
4
: to sing in a forceful way
belt out a song
belt
3 of 3 noun
: a jarring blow
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