Meaning of belt in English
Verb
beltDefinitions
1. sing loudly and forcefully- 2. deliver a blow to
Examples
- « He belted his opponent »
- 3. fasten with a belt
Examples
- « belt your trousers »
Antonyms
Noun
beltEtymology
Old English, of Germanic origin, from Latin balteus‘girdle’Definitions
1. endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys- 2. a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
- 3. an elongated region where a specific condition is found
Examples
- « a belt of high pressure »
- 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 »
- 5. a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
- 6. the act of hitting vigorously
Examples
- « he gave the table a whack »