Meaning & Definition of Belt in English
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Belt
/bɛlt/
noun
1. Endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
synonym:
- belt
2. A band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
synonym:
- belt
3. An elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found
- "A belt of high pressure"
synonym:
- belt
4. A vigorous blow
- "The sudden knock floored him"
- "He took a bash right in his face"
- "He got a bang on the head"
synonym:
- knock,
- bash,
- bang,
- smash,
- belt
5. A path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
synonym:
- swath,
- belt
6. Ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun
synonym:
- belt,
- belt ammunition,
- belted ammunition
7. The act of hitting vigorously
- "He gave the table a whack"
synonym:
- knock,
- belt,
- rap,
- whack,
- whang
verb
1. Sing loudly and forcefully
synonym:
- belt out,
- belt
2. Deliver a blow to
- "He belted his opponent"
synonym:
- belt
3. Fasten with a belt
- "Belt your trousers"
synonym:
- belt
Examples of using
Looks like the transmission belt broke.
I'm a black belt in karate.
Its massive gravity well tugs many asteroids from the outer belt inwards.