1. a strip of leather, cloth, or other material worn around the waist to hold up clothing or for decoration
2. a continuous band of rubber or other material that moves over wheels to transfer motion in machinery
3. a region or area characterized by a particular feature or activity

1. to fasten with a belt
2. to hit hard
Usage: informal
3. to sing loudly and forcefully
Usage: informal

Examples

• She tightened her belt after losing weight.
• The car's timing belt needs to be replaced.
• The Rust Belt includes many former industrial cities.
• He belted his coat before going outside.
• The boxer belted his opponent with a powerful punch.
• The singer belted out the national anthem.
• The conveyor belt moved packages through the warehouse.
• This region is known as the corn belt.