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noun (1)

Definition of beltnext
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as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument delivered a shattering belt to the rock with a hammer

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as in drink
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time he knocked back a belt of whiskey before leaving

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belt

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noun (2)

ˈbelt How to pronounce belt (audio)
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as in sash
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist a drugstore cowboy who loves his fancily decorated belt

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as in neck
a broad geographical area that part of the country is sometimes called "the farm belt" because of the number of farms there

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belt

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verb

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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner belted the baseball out of the park

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as in to wrap
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt belted the little boy's pants tightly so they would stay up

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3
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly belted the punching bag relentlessly

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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly the boy went belting along on his skateboard

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Recent Examples of belt
Noun
Embracing a minimalist aesthetic, Brinkley arrived in a $2,000 cotton-and-silk shirt dress cinched at the waist with a tonal belt that hung down past her knees. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026 Like so many of her fellow Disney alumni, the Florida native has carved out a singing career as well, with a number of singles and a 2022 solo album under her belt. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Verb
Drake Baldwin notched a career-high five hits and hit two homers, and Austin Riley belted two homers as part of a four-RBI day in the Braves’ 8-5, series-clinching win over the Rangers on Sunday at Truist Park. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 19 July 2026 LaBelle, 82, gave an R&B rendition of the anthem, rife with her gospel rasp, ending with a belting high note to stadium cheers. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for belt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belt
  1. punch
  2. drink
  3. sash
  4. neck
  5. hit
  6. wrap
  7. lick
  8. race
Noun
  • The couple’s tequila brand Pantalones Organic Tequila is partnering with Tipsy Scoop for two new flavors that pack all the punch of a margarita into a dessert that’s perfect for summer.
    — Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • Finish by going around the edges of the board with your punch needle embroidery tool to tuck any loose fabric edges into the frame.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026
Definition of punch
Noun
  • Research by British alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware shows an increasing number are embracing low and no-alcohol drinks.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Warm milk delivers tryptophan, an amino acid the body uses to produce serotonin and melatonin, which is why the old-school bedtime drink has stuck around.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • The silhouette of this design, created by Victor Edelstein—one of her favorite designers—flattered her figure thanks to the black sash that accentuated her waist and the dress’s strong shoulders.
    — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026
  • But none are quite so affecting as this snapshot of a moment in child-hood, when two young daughters of a new Parisian banking family were reluctantly posing in their lace dresses and silk sashes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of sash
Noun
  • His personal insults, ranging from Adam Schiff having a pencil neck to Chris Christie’s weight to Bruce Springsteen’s aged face, also were repeats of various Truth Social posts.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 July 2026
  • Catcher Will Smith’s timeline to return from a neck injury remains unclear, after the Dodgers temporarily shut him down from baseball activities, beginning around the All-Star break.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of neck
Verb
  • As thousands of professors at in the University of California system say the students entering their classrooms are increasingly under-prepared for university-level math, the university’s timely graduation rates just hit all-time highs.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • Average daily rates in Miami hit $302 for both game nights and eves, according to AirDNA.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of hit
Verb
  • Bursting with juicy mango and wrapped in a soft, pillowy haze, this IPA brings big Midway energy to every sip.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
  • The sandals are completed by delicate, adjustable ankle straps that wrap over the top of the foot and fasten with a buckle closure.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of wrap
Verb
  • That means no tasting cookie dough made with raw eggs, no licking brownie batter off the beaters, and no homemade Caesar dressing made with uncooked yolks.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
  • The best restaurant sauces can tempt even the most prim and proper of us to lift up our plates and lick them clean.
    — Rochelle Bilow, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026
Definition of lick
Verb
  • Anyone seeking a gold medal in tennis in 2028 will be racing against time.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Berman, who lives in Yorkville, jumped in his car and raced toward the scene.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Definition of race

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