Search results for 'belt':

belt noun 1 a a long narrow piece of leather or cloth worn around the waist to keep clothing in place, or for decoration, etc; b in certain sports, eg boxing and judo: a band worn around the waist signifying that the wearer has achieved a specific standard (eg black belt). 2 a seat belt. See also lap belt. 3 an area or zone, usually a relatively long and narrow one • a belt of rain. 4 a band of rubber, etc moving the wheels, or round the wheels, of a machine. Often in compounds • fan belt • conveyor belt. 5 slang a hard blow. verb (belted, belting) 1 to put a belt around someone or something. 2 to beat someone or something with a belt. 3 tr & intr (often belt into someone) colloq to hit someone repeatedly. 4 intrans (especially belt along) colloq to move very fast, especially in a specified direction • belting along on his bike • belted back home. 5 (also belt something on) to fasten it with, or on with, a belt. belted adj 1 having or wearing a belt. 2 said especially of an animal: marked with a band of different colour. under one's belt colloq said of an achievement, qualification, valuable experience, etc: firmly secured and in one's possession.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon: from Latin balteus.