belt
Meaning of belt
noun
- a strip of leather or other material worn, typically round the waist, to support or hold in clothes or to carry weapons.
he tightened his leather belt an extra notch
a sword belt
a belt buckle
- a continuous band of material used in machinery for transferring motion from one wheel to another.
a great wheel driven by a leather belt
- a strip or encircling area that is different in nature or composition from its surroundings.
the asteroid belt
a belt of trees
- a heavy blow.
she administered a good belt with her stick
- fasten with a belt.
she belted her raincoat firmly
- hit (someone or something) hard.
she belted him over the head with her racquet
he belted the ball downfield
- rush or dash in a specified direction.
he belted out of the side door
- gulp (a drink) quickly.
cocktails should be sipped and savoured, not belted down
he belted it back and poured another
Old English, of Germanic origin, from Latin balteus ‘girdle’.
Information about belt
- The plural form of belt is: belts.
- Languages in which belt is used:
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Hyphenation of belt
belt
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- belt is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
belt synonyms
Meaning knock:
knock, bash, bang, smash, rap, whack, whang
Meaning swath:
Meaning a belt or cord worn round the waist:
Meaning a long strip or loop of cloth worn over one shoulder or round the waist, especially as part of a uniform or official dress:
Meaning a strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material, used to fasten, secure, or carry something or to hold on to something:
Meaning a sash worn around the waist, especially as part of a man's formal evening suit:
Meaning a strip of cloth forming the waist of a garment such as a skirt or a pair of trousers:
Meaning a flat, thin strip or loop of material, used as a fastener, for reinforcement, or as decoration:
Meaning the measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist:
Meaning a broad sash worn round the waist of a Japanese kimono:
Meaning an area or stretch of land having a particular characteristic, purpose, or use, or subject to particular restrictions:
Meaning a belt for a sword or other piece of equipment, worn over one shoulder and reaching down to the opposite hip:
Meaning a girdle or belt:
Meaning a belt or girdle, especially one worn by a bride in ancient times:
Meaning a curved bundle of nerve fibres in each hemisphere of the brain:
Meaning a shape produced by a curve that bends round and crosses itself:
Meaning a circular band of metal, wood, or similar material, especially one used for binding the staves of barrels or forming part of a framework:
Meaning a narrow strip of leather or other material, used especially as a fastening or as the lash of a whip:
Meaning an administrative district of a city or country:
Meaning a region or part of a town, a country, or the world:
Meaning an area of a country or city, especially one characterized by a particular feature or activity:
Meaning an area or portion that is distinct from others:
Meaning a principal administrative division of a country or empire:
Meaning a part of a town or city having a particular character or use:
Meaning a small bag sewn into or on clothing so as to form part of it, used for carrying small articles:
Meaning a portion of territory surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct:
Meaning an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state:
Meaning a district or community within a town or city:
Meaning the position or site of something:
Meaning an area of land, typically a large one:
Meaning a continuous area or expanse of land or water:
Meaning the area covered by something:
Meaning a region, especially one not clearly specified or delimited:
Meaning a piece of cloth or other material used to mend or strengthen a torn or weak point:
Meaning a strong wind:
Meaning a blow with the fist:
Meaning a sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand:
Meaning a sharp audible blow:
Meaning a blow with the palm of the hand or a flat object:
Meaning a dull, heavy blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement:
Meaning a sharp blow:
Meaning a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid:
Meaning a heavy blow with the hand or a hard object:
Meaning a flexible or spring-loaded device for holding an object or objects together or in place:
Meaning hit (someone) hard:
Meaning a sharp blow with the fist:
Meaning a heavy blow or punch:
Meaning a garment for the foot and lower part of the leg, typically knitted from wool, cotton, or nylon:
Meaning a sweeping blow:
Meaning hit hard; strike:
Meaning a dull, heavy sound:
Meaning an act or sound of splashing:
Meaning an act or instance of having sex:
Meaning a woman's chest as measured around her breasts:
Meaning a tough-skinned terrestrial mollusc which typically lacks a shell and secretes a film of mucus for protection. It can be a serious plant pest:
Meaning a very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing:
Meaning the deep, resonant sound of a large bell:
Meaning a meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves:
Meaning close or do up securely:
Meaning attach or fasten with string or similar cord:
Meaning tie or fasten (something) tightly together:
Meaning form a circle around; surround:
Meaning secure (a garment or sword) on the body with a belt or band:
Meaning surround and have or hold within:
Meaning move all the way around (someone or something), especially more than once:
Meaning move quickly:
Meaning move or act with great haste:
Meaning move or progress swiftly or at full speed:
Meaning move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time:
Meaning run at full speed over a short distance:
Meaning run or travel somewhere in a great hurry:
Meaning fasten (a door or window) with a bar that slides into a socket:
Meaning move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly:
Meaning move with urgent haste:
Meaning move or travel hurriedly:
Meaning move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner:
Meaning move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way:
Meaning move very fast in a specified direction:
Meaning move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction:
Meaning move quickly through the air with a whistling or buzzing sound:
Meaning move or travel very quickly:
Meaning move or cause to move rapidly:
Meaning move quickly or suddenly with a rushing sound:
Meaning make a low, continuous humming sound:
Meaning (especially of a bird) move rapidly downwards through the air:
Meaning move or pass very quickly:
Meaning blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives:
Meaning demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied:
Meaning (of horses, cattle, or other animals) rush wildly in a sudden mass panic:
Meaning (of a horse) go at the pace of a gallop:
Meaning clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter:
Meaning run with great speed:
Meaning depart hastily:
Meaning travel on wings or by aircraft; fly:
Meaning (of a person or small animal) move hurriedly with short quick steps:
Meaning move fast in a straight line because or as if driven by the wind:
Meaning (especially of a small animal) move hurriedly with short steps:
Meaning make one's way quickly or awkwardly up a steep gradient or over rough ground by using one's hands as well as one's feet:
Meaning run somewhere very quickly:
Meaning move very quickly in a reckless or excited manner:
Meaning move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly:
Meaning move at high speed:
Meaning beat (a person or animal) with a whip or similar instrument, especially as a punishment or to urge them on:
Meaning go or leave somewhere quickly:
Meaning (of a person or vehicle) move very fast:
Meaning move very quickly:
Meaning (of a vehicle) move quickly and jerkily:
Meaning move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance:
Meaning snatch or remove (something) quickly:
Meaning dance to pop or rock music:
Meaning move or travel fast:
Meaning drive or move in a way that is so fast as to almost be out of control:
Meaning a group of ships sailing together, engaged in the same activity, or under the same ownership:
Meaning display (a notice) in a public place:
Meaning go quickly:
Meaning operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle:
belt antonyms
Meaning walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace:
Meaning walk in a leisurely way:
Translation of belt
- German: Gürtel
- Spanish: cinturón
- Portuguese: cinto
- French: ceinture
- Italian: cintura, cintola, cinghia, cinta
Anagrams of belt
Words that rhyme with belt
lifebelt, whitebelt, demibelt, stormbelt, Greenbelt, Ironbelt, Sunbelt, greenbelt, sunbelt, unbelt, upbelt, shelterbelt, crossbelt, Frostbelt, Rustbelt, rustbelt, seatbelt, waistbelt, Snowbelt, snowbelt, flybelt
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