Definition

/bɛlt/

noun

A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.
“As part of the act, the fat clown's belt broke, causing his pants to fall down.”
A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.
“Keep your belt fastened; this is going to be quite a bumpy ride.”
A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.
“The motor had a single belt that snaked its way back and forth around a variety of wheels.”
Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe.
“a belt of trees; a belt of sand”
A trophy in the shape of a belt, generally awarded for martial arts.
“the heavyweight belt”

verb

To encircle.
“The small town was belted by cornfields in all directions.”
To fasten a belt on.
“Edgar belted himself in and turned the car's ignition.”
To invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood.
To hit with a belt.
“The child was misbehaving so he was belted as punishment.”
To scream or sing in a loud manner.
“He belted out the national anthem.”