Word BELT: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

belt

🇺🇸 [bɛlt]

Meanings

A band, typically made of leather or fabric, worn around the waist to hold up clothing or as a fashion accessory. It can also refer to a continuous band of material, such as a conveyor belt or a region of particular activity or characteristic.

Examples

• She tightened her belt before going out for the hike.
• The car's seat belt was fastened securely.
• The workers placed the items on the moving belt for sorting.

Synonyms

strap • sash • band

Antonyms

loosen • unfasten • untie