Belt

Word BELT
Character 4
Hyphenation belt
Pronunciations /bɛlt/

Definitions and meanings of "Belt"

What do we mean by belt?

A flexible band, as of leather or cloth, worn around the waist or over a shoulder to support clothing, secure tools or weapons, or serve as decoration. noun

Something resembling a belt, as a number of machine-gun rounds attached together in a strip. noun

An encircling route. noun

A seat belt or safety belt. noun

A continuous band or chain for transferring motion or power or conveying materials from one wheel or shaft to another. noun

A band of tough reinforcing material beneath the tread of a tire. noun

A usually bandlike geographic region that is distinctive in a specific respect. Often used in combination. noun

A powerful blow; a wallop. noun

A strong emotional reaction. noun

A drink of hard liquor. noun

To equip, support, or attach with a belt. transitive verb

To encircle or mark in the manner of a belt. transitive verb

To beat with a belt or strap. transitive verb

To strike forcefully; hit. transitive verb

To sing in a loud and forceful manner. transitive verb

To swig (an alcoholic beverage). transitive verb

(below the belt) Not according to the rules; unfairly. idiom

(tighten (one's) belt) To begin to exercise thrift and frugality. idiom

(under (one's) belt) In one's possession or experience. idiom

A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.

A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.

A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.

Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe.

A trophy in the shape of a belt, generally awarded for martial arts.

A collection of rocky-constituted bodies (such as asteroids) which orbit a star.

One of certain girdles or zones on the surface of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, supposed to be of the nature of clouds.

A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.

A quick drink of liquor.

(usually capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).

The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.

Device that holds and feeds cartridges into a belt-fed weapon

Synonyms and Antonyms for Belt

The word "belt" in example sentences

We won—and I have the title belt to this day, framed in my house. ❋ Rey Mysterio With Jeremy Roberts (2009)

When elementary school teacher Sonya Lamonakis brought the title belt she won from the Metro Championships in November to her classroom at the Family Academy in Harlem, her students ran around the room, clutching the strap over their heads in jubilee. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Sports When elementary school teacher Sonya Lamonakis brought the title belt she won from the Metro Championships in November to her classroom at the Family Academy in Harlem, her students ran around the room, clutching the strap over their heads in jubilee. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Proudly, the three of us, me, Edge, and Lita, held the title belt aloft, floating in the rising tide of boos that were so richly deserved. ❋ Mick Foley (2007)

Guerrero then used his title belt to block a Rhyno Gore. ❋ Unknown (2010)

After the match, Drew demands his title belt and then he leaves the ring. ❋ Richard Trionfo (2010)

After the match, Teddy gives the title belt to the new champion. ❋ Unknown (2010)

At least Gail got to look at the title belt before handing it to Eve. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And as the fight ended to boos - and chants of Maia's name - from the packed crowd in Abu Dhabi, White stormed off rather than present the title belt to his champion. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Piper raised the title belt above his head and stood behind Hart. ❋ Buck Woodward (2010)

- Hulk Hogan defeated The Giant to win the WCW World Title when Hogan hit Giant with the title belt after the Outsiders had interfered. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Teddy opens the envelope and reads the letter and then Teddy apologizes to Kofi and takes the title belt from one of the shortest reigning Intercontinental ❋ Unknown (2010)

- RVD gave Alfonso his title belt, then moved over to Sabu and offered a handshake. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Because the Bret Hart situation as it relates to Austin, Michaels, and Shamrock is compelling on its own without needing the title belt to complicate the picture (and free up wrestlers to do jobs without the title to consider), by having Undertaker in a separate program with the WWF Title, it deepens the perecived WWF storyline depth. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Hunter, though, had the title belt in his hand and KO'd Batista with it before Batista could execute the finisher. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A fulltime fighter, he had to surrender his title belt due to inaction, with Carwin the interim heavyweight champion entering the fight.mmajunkie. com, Lesnar will make $400,000 tonight, win or lose, and Carwin will get $40,000 for participating, and $80,000 if he wins. By Shemar Woods
The Denver Post (2010)

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