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belt

/ˈbɛlt/noun, verb1 syllable

Belt means: a vigorous blow.

Synonyms for belt26

noun, as in a vigorous blow

noun, as in the act of hitting vigorously

knock, rap, whack, whang

noun, as in ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun

belt ammunition, belted ammunition

noun, as in a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)

swath

verb, as in sing loudly and forcefully

belt out

also used for belt

girdle, waistband, sash, strap, blow, punch, sock, wallop, dram, nip, restraint, safety belt, seat belt, buckle, fasten

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Opposites of belt

unbelt

What does belt mean?10

noun

1

a vigorous blow“the sudden knock floored him”

2

the act of hitting vigorously“he gave the table a whack”

3

ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun

4

a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)

5

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

6

a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)

7

an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found“a belt of high pressure”

verb

1

sing loudly and forcefully

2

deliver a blow to“He belted his opponent”

3

fasten with a belt“belt your trousers”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with belt?4

one syllable

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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