Belt

Quick meaning: Belt is a noun meaning A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.
2. Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe.
3. A trophy in the shape of a belt, generally awarded for martial arts.
4. (astronomy) A collection of small bodies (such as asteroids) which orbit a star.
5. (astronomy) One of certain girdles or zones on the surface of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, supposed to be of the nature of clouds.
6. (military, nautical) A band of armor along the sides of a warship, protecting the ship's vital spaces.
7. (clothing) 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.

Example Sentences

the heavyweight belt

a belt of trees; a belt of sand

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

The battleship was protected by a twelve-inch belt just above the waterline.

Word Forms

• belts
• belting
• belted

Synonyms for belt

Depending on context, synonyms include girdle, waistband, sash, strap, restraint, blow.

Antonyms for belt

Common opposites include unbelt.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include swath, rap, whack, whang, bash, knock.

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