"belt" meaning in English

See belt in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /bεlt/ Audio: en-us-belt.ogg [US] Forms: belt [singular], belts [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A belt is a piece of clothing worn around a person's waist. They can be used to hold up trousers or skirts, or for carrying things in pockets, such as on a utility belt.
    Sense id: simple-belt-en-noun-GIHXoOPJ
  2. A belt is used to hold people down for safety, such as a seat belt
    Sense id: simple-belt-en-noun-sHP~5oop

Verb

IPA: /bεlt/ Audio: en-us-belt.ogg [US] Forms: belt [canonical], belts [third-person, singular], belted [past], belted [past, participle], belting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. : This short section needs someone to add to it.
    Sense id: simple-belt-en-verb-a2VIwlFS Categories (other): Section stubs
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