belt
Translation
belt
Examples
He wears a leather belt.
He wears a leather belt.
Fasten your seat belt.
Fasten your seat belt.
The region is known as the corn belt.
The region is known as the corn belt.
Grammar Patterns
a/the ((belt)) a strip of material worn around the waist He needs a new belt.
a/the ((adjective)) belt a belt with a specific quality She wore a wide, black belt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strap, sash, band
Etymology
From Old English 'belt', derived from Proto-Germanic *baltjaz.
Memory Tips
Picture a belt holding up your trousers. It goes around your body.