Belt: meaning, definitions and examples

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belt

 

[ belt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

clothing

A belt is a strip of leather or other material worn around the waist to support clothing or carry weapons.

Synonyms

band, sash, strap

Examples of usage

  • She wore a beautiful belt with her dress.
  • He tightened his belt before going on stage.
Context #2 | Noun

martial arts

In martial arts, a belt is a colored band worn by practitioners to signify rank and skill level.

Synonyms

band, sash, strap

Examples of usage

  • He earned his black belt in karate after years of training.
  • She was awarded a purple belt in jiu-jitsu.
Context #3 | Verb

fasten

To belt something means to fasten it tightly with a belt or similar object.

Synonyms

buckle, fasten, secure

Examples of usage

  • She belted her coat to stay warm in the cold weather.
  • He belted his bag to his bike for extra security.

Translations

Translations of the word "belt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cinto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคฒเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gรผrtel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sabuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pasek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ™ใƒซใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ceinture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cinturรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kemer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒจํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฒุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pรกsek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opasok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…ฐๅธฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ belti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะปะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™mษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cinturรณn

Etymology

The word 'belt' originated from the Old English word 'bรฆlt', which in turn came from the Proto-Germanic 'baltijaz'. Belts have been used by various cultures throughout history for practical and decorative purposes. In modern times, belts serve as both functional accessories and fashion statements, with a wide variety of styles and materials available.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,632, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.