noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "My dad wore a leather belt to hold up his trousers. " wear appearance item style essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt. Examples : "Keep your belt fastened; this is going to be quite a bumpy ride." vehicle wear essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power. Examples : "The motor had a single belt that snaked its way back and forth around a variety of wheels." machine technology part essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe. Examples : "a belt of trees; a belt of sand" appearance item essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A trophy in the shape of a belt, generally awarded for martial arts. Examples : "the heavyweight belt" sport achievement essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A collection of rocky-constituted bodies (such as asteroids) which orbit a star. Examples : "The asteroid belt is a group of rocky objects that orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. " astronomy space essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of certain girdles or zones on the surface of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, supposed to be of the nature of clouds. Examples : "The astronomer pointed to a swirling belt on Jupiter in the night sky. " astronomy space weather essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object. Examples : "After the bouncer gave him a solid belt to the gut, Simon had suddenly had enough of barfighting." action weapon essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A quick drink of liquor. Examples : "Care to join me in a belt of scotch?" drink essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt). Examples : "My aunt lives in the Bible Belt, so she often attends church services on Sundays. " geography area culture essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist. Examples : "That umpire called that pitch a strike at the belt." sport position body essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Device that holds and feeds cartridges into a belt-fed weapon Examples : "The machine gun's belt fed the cartridges smoothly into the weapon. " weapon military machine essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To encircle. Examples : "The small town was belted by cornfields in all directions." wear appearance essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To fasten a belt on. Examples : "Before leaving for school, she belted her backpack on tightly. " wear action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood. Examples : "The king will belt the new knight with his ceremonial sword during the investiture. " ritual royal culture tradition history essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit with a belt. Examples : "The child was misbehaving so he was belted as punishment." action body human essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To scream or sing in a loud manner. Examples : "He belted out the national anthem." music entertainment sound language essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To drink quickly, often in gulps. Examples : "He belted down a shot of whisky." drink action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit someone or something. Examples : "The angry player belted the official across the face, and as a result was ejected from the game." action human essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run. Examples : "He belted that pitch over the grandstand." sport entertainment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move very fast Examples : "He was really belting along." action energy vehicle essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading