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belt

/bɛlt/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A flexible band or strap, typically made of leather or fabric, worn around the waist to hold up trousers or a skirt.

    - "He forgot to wear a belt with his trousers."
    - "She bought a new belt to match her dress."
Pronunciation
  1. /bɛlt/



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Synonyms

restraint , safety belt , seat belt , girdle , sash , strap , waistband , blow , punch , sock , wallop , dram , nip , gulp , pound , slurp , circle , girdle , surround , buckle , fasten , strap , bash , clobber , smack , wallop , strap , whip , book , speed , whiz , zoom
Rhymes
Words rhyming with belt
helm , helm's deep , helmless , shelm , helmholtz
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Belt (en) : Noun: A flexible band or strap

  2. Belt (en) : Verb: To encircle or surround with a belt

Variants
List of all variants of belt that leads to same result
below the belt , belt , belted , beltless , belts , under her belt , under his belt , under its belt , under my belt , under one's belt , under our belt , under our belts , under their belt , under their belts , under your belt , under your belts , belting , belter , belters , belt-tightening , belt-tightenings , belt up , belted up , belting up , belts up , asteroid belt , asteroid belts , Bible Belt , Bible Belter , Bible Belters , Bible Belts , black belt , black belts
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'bealt', from Proto-Germanic 'beltho' meaning 'girdle'.

Trivia
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  1. The world's largest belt buckle is 5 meters (16.4 feet) in diameter and weighs 272 kilograms (600 pounds).

  2. The longest belt ever measured was 1,378 meters (4,521 feet) long and was used to measure the length of a railway track.

Related Concepts
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  1. Pants: Belts are often used to hold up pants.

  2. Girdle: A girdle is a type of belt worn for support or as underwear.

Culture
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In various cultures, belts have held symbolic significance as a sign of power, wealth, or status. For instance, in ancient Egypt, the pharaoh's power was symbolized by the 'nemes' headcloth and the 'shendyt' belt. In Japan, the 'obi' belt is a significant part of traditional clothing.

How to Memorize "belt"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person wearing a belt around their waist.
    - Visualize the leather texture and the buckle.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'belt' with the feeling of wearing trousers comfortably.
    - Think of a tool belt when you hear the word 'belt'.

  3. mnemonics

    - BELT: Big Elephants Like To Eat, and so do Belts.
    - BELT: Buckle Every Last Trouser.

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