noun / verb
belt
BELT/belt/
A band that passes around something.
A brown leather belt holds his jeans at the waist.
Etymology
The Latin word named a girdle or sword belt. Its waist-encircling, equipment-supporting function remains central to the English strap used to secure clothing or carry objects.
In context
a decorative belt is offered pants are tapered at the ankle it closes with a zip located in the front and a button at the waist an independent belt can be added
More examples
- She belts her coat before stepping into the snow.
- A broad belt of farmland surrounds the city.
- The motor turns a rubber belt that drives the fan.
- The boxer defends his championship belt tonight.
Forms
belt · belts · belted · belting