: one who holds the rating of expert in various arts of self-defense (such as judo and karate)
also
: the rating itself
1
: an area characterized by rich black soil
2
often capitalized both Bs
: an area densely populated by Black people
The story of civil rights in Tuskegee is also a study in ambiguity, for it is a history at once unusual and typical of the Southern black belt.—
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Jim HaskinsExamples of black belt in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebKimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Her outfit consisted of a black low-cut dress worn with a standout gold and black belt that exuded Schiaparelli energy.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Mar. 2024
On February 21, Clarkson wore a collared button-up version of the one-and-done closet staple teamed with a black belt and red platform heels while hosting an episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
O’Brian, a real-life bodybuilder and Hapkido black belt and a former cop, packs more onscreen wow factor than any fantastical CG super suit.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Kate Middleton stepped out alongside Prince William last month in a black version, finishing the look with a plaid coat and black belt.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
Hill wrote the original 1989 film, which starred Patrick Swayze as Dalton, a bouncer with a Ph.D. in philosophy and a karate black belt who is hired to clean up a bad bar in a small Missouri town.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
Drawing inspiration from the Shaolin Kung fu tradition where a black belt is expected to produce ten more black belts, succession planning in business is about creating a lineage of leaders.
—Satyen Raja, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
The first look is a sheer black lacy number, worn over high-waist briefs and cinched at the waist with a black belt.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2024
Noun
In the close-up snap, David appeared to wear a white shirt, a black belt and jeans.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Her outfit consisted of a black low-cut dress worn with a standout gold and black belt that exuded Schiaparelli energy.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Mar. 2024
On February 21, Clarkson wore a collared button-up version of the one-and-done closet staple teamed with a black belt and red platform heels while hosting an episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
O’Brian, a real-life bodybuilder and Hapkido black belt and a former cop, packs more onscreen wow factor than any fantastical CG super suit.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Kate Middleton stepped out alongside Prince William last month in a black version, finishing the look with a plaid coat and black belt.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
Hill wrote the original 1989 film, which starred Patrick Swayze as Dalton, a bouncer with a Ph.D. in philosophy and a karate black belt who is hired to clean up a bad bar in a small Missouri town.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
Drawing inspiration from the Shaolin Kung fu tradition where a black belt is expected to produce ten more black belts, succession planning in business is about creating a lineage of leaders.
—Satyen Raja, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
The first look is a sheer black lacy number, worn over high-waist briefs and cinched at the waist with a black belt.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Black belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20belt. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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