noun
plural belts
[count] a band of material (such as leather) that is worn around a person's waist
see color picture - see also black belt, garter belt, safety belt, seat belt
a band that runs around wheels or other parts in a machine and that is used for moving or carrying something - see also fan belt
a region that has a lot of a particular thing
below the belt
informal :too harsh and unfair
The phrase below the belt comes from the sport of boxing, where it is against the rules to hit your opponent anywhere below the belt.
tighten your belt
to begin to spend less money :to make changes in order to save money
under your belt
as an achievement or as part of your experience
verb
belts; belted; belting
[+ obj] :to fasten (something) with a belt
[+ obj] informal :to hit (someone or something) hard
[+ obj] informal :to sing (a song) in a loud and forceful way - usually + out
always followed by an adverb [+ obj] US informal :to drink (something) quickly
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] chiefly Brit informal :to move or go at a high speed
belt up
[phrasal verb] Brit
to fasten a seat belt in a car or other vehicle
informal :to stop talking
noun
plural belts
[count] informal
a hard hit
US informal :a drink of alcohol
US