belt

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

belts

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

belt

past (v2)

belted

past participle (v3)

belted

present participle

belting

3rd person singular

belts

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.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.

   • As part of the act, the fat clown's belt broke, causing his pants to fall down.
   • Master leathercrafter does handcrafted wallets, belts, purses, handbags etc., supporting self and helpers. Good enough to carve fantst art and portraits into leather.

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

   • The motor had a single belt that snaked its way back and forth around a variety of wheels.

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

   • Keep your belt fastened; this is going to be quite a bumpy ride.

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

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To encircle; to surround.

   • The small town was belted by cornfields in all directions.

2. 2.To fasten a belt on; to encircle with a belt.

   • Edgar belted himself in and turned the car's ignition.
   • The rotund man had difficulty belting his pants, and generally wore suspenders to avoid the issue.

3. 3.To invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood.

4. 4.To hit with a belt.

   • The child was misbehaving so he was belted as punishment.

Overall

Uncommon· #2683

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Rare

General reading & writing

Uncommon

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• bang
• knock