belter

noun

belt·​er ˈbel-tər How to pronounce belter (audio)
Synonyms of belternext
: a singer with a powerful voice

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But don’t discount soul belter Olivia Dean and R&B revivalist Leon Thomas. Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2025 He’s created 18 songs in disparate styles, from bouncy pop to vintage Vaudeville splash and dazzle (with catchy choreography by Joey Miller) to booming belters a la Adele to a deliciously funky rebellion of the snow queens. Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025 Among the pairings were Imago Records’ Terry Ellis with Black Flag belter and actor Henry Rollins and movie critic Gene Shalit with stunt performer Linda Fetters-Howard. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 June 2025 My voice is not really the typical Broadway belter or classic voice. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for belter

Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of belter was in 1953

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“Belter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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