belt
/ˈbɛlt/noun, verb1 syllable
Belt means: a vigorous blow.
Synonyms for belt26
noun, as in ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun
noun, as in a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
verb, as in sing loudly and forcefully
Opposites of belt
What does belt mean?10
noun
a vigorous blow“the sudden knock floored him”
the act of hitting vigorously“he gave the table a whack”
ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun
a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found“a belt of high pressure”
verb
sing loudly and forcefully
deliver a blow to“He belted his opponent”
fasten with a belt“belt your trousers”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with belt?4
Belt in a sentence
- The packing list for the business trip includes an umbrella, gloves, and a belt.LB
- Help me on with my cloak, and hand me my sword-belt.Hybrid
- He had a sword by his side, and pistols in his belt.Hybrid
- Ravenswood sheathed his sword, uncocked and returned his pistol to his belt.Hybrid
- If your shirt is tucked into your jeans, you should wear a belt.ddnktr
- As he was climbing the ladder, his hammer slipped from his belt.chaule3
- Can you pass me the brown belt, please?Amastan
- If you unfasten your seat belt on the airplane, you might die.Josephlingo
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of belt
as a noun
- plural
- belts
as a verb
- past tense
- belted
- present participle
- belting
- third-person singular
- belts
- past participle
- belted