Belt definition

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.
A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.

After the bouncer gave him a solid belt to the gut, Simon had suddenly had enough of barfighting.
A quick drink of liquor.

Care to join me in a belt of scotch?
A geographical region known for a particular product or feature (Corn Belt, Bible Belt).
(baseball) The lower boundary of the strike zone.

That umpire called that pitch a strike at the belt.

To encircle.

The small town was belted by cornfields in all directions.
To fasten a belt.

Edgar belted himself in and turned the car's ignition.

The rotund man had difficulty belting his pants, and generally wore suspenders to avoid the issue.
To hit with a belt.

The child was remanded to state custody when the lacerations on her back where her parents had belted her in punishment were revealed.
and intransitive To scream or sing in a loud manner.

He belted out the national anthem.
To drink quickly, often in gulps.

He belted down a shot of whisky.
To hit someone or something.

The angry player belted the official across the face, and as a result was ejected from the game.
To hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run.

He belted that pitch over the grandstand.
To move very fast

He was really belting along.