Belt | Mean of belt in English Dictionary

/ˈbɛlt/

• Noun
• a band of material (such as leather) that is worn around a person's waist
1. I fastened/unfastened the buckle on my belt. = I buckled/unbuckled my belt.
2. I tied the belt of my robe.
• a band that runs around wheels or other parts in a machine and that is used for moving or carrying something
• a region that has a lot of a particular thing
1. a belt of hilly land [=an area with many hills]
2. a storm belt
3. the farm/farming belt
4. the corn/cotton belt [=a region with many farms growing corn/cotton]
5. an asteroid belt
6. (chiefly US) cities in the Rust Belt [=an area formerly known for industry and manufacturing]

• too harsh and unfair
1. That remark was below the belt. = That remark really hit (him) below the belt.
• to begin to spend less money
1. Many companies are tightening their belts during the recession.
• as an achievement or as part of your experience
1. She has a best-selling book under her belt. [=she has written a best-selling book]
2. an actor who has several films under his belt [=who has appeared in several films]
3. He finally has a full year of experience under his belt.
• Verb
• to fasten (something) with a belt
1. His bathrobe was loosely belted.
• to hit (someone or something) hard
1. He belted the ball down the fairway.
2. belt a home run
3. Some drunk got mad and threatened to belt me.
• to sing (a song) in a loud and forceful way
1. a singer belting out tunes at the top of her lungs
• to drink (something) quickly
1. He belted down a shot of whiskey.
2. belting back a drink
• to move or go at a high speed
1. The car was belting down/along the highway.
• to fasten a seat belt in a car or other vehicle
1. When you're riding in a car, you should always belt up [=(US) buckle up] for safety.
• to stop talking
1. Will you just belt up [=shut up] for once?
• Noun
• a hard hit
1. Some drunk got mad and threatened to give me a belt. [=punch]
• a drink of alcohol
1. He had a few belts (of whiskey) before dinner.