Meaning of belt in English

1. Pronunciation

   /bɛlt/

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1. Verb

   belt

   Definitions

   1. sing loudly and forcefully
2. 2. deliver a blow to

   Examples

   • « He belted his opponent »
3. 3. fasten with a belt

   Examples

   • « belt your trousers »

   Antonyms

   • unbelt

4. Noun

   belt

   Etymology

   Old English, of Germanic origin, from Latin balteus‘girdle’

   Definitions

   1. endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
5. 2. a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
6. 3. an elongated region where a specific condition is found

   Examples

   • « a belt of high pressure »
7. 4. a vigorous blow

   Examples

   • « the sudden knock floored him »
   • « he took a bash right in his face »
   • « he got a bang on the head »
8. 5. a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
9. 6. the act of hitting vigorously

   Examples

   • « he gave the table a whack »