chain belt

noun

plural chain belts
: a belt (see belt entry 1 sense 2) constructed of links of metal or other material (such as leather) and used to turn a gear or as a conveyor

Examples of chain belt in a Sentence

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Surace took off his chain belt and began beating Ivester, and Thompson also beat Ivester — with the belt, a chair leg and a night stick. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 Winnie Harlow styled high-rise cream jeans with a gold chain belt, and Olivia Wilde styled ecru low-rise skinny with a matching jean jacket. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Layering a pair of silver chain belts adds instant texture and dimension to an outfit, with a little extra shine for good measure. Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026 At the Louis Vuitton men’s show this month, for one, Nigerian rapper Asake paired his jeans and a tee with a silver chain and pearl chain belt—a move that made his whole outfit feel front row-ready. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chain belt

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chain belt was in 1841

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“Chain belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20belt. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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