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English noun: belt | |||
| 1. | belt (artifact) endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | loop | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | band, caterpillar track, caterpillar tread, conveyer, conveyer belt, conveyor, conveyor belt, driving belt, fan belt, track, transporter | ||
| Substance holonym | belting | ||
| 2. | belt (artifact) a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | accessory, accouterment, accoutrement | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | baldric, baldrick, cartridge belt, holster, life belt, money belt, safety belt, safety harness, Sam Browne belt | ||
| Part holonym | belt buckle | ||
| Substance holonym | belting | ||
| 3. | belt (location) an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found | ||
| Samples | A belt of high pressure. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | part, region | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | asteroid belt, greenbelt, greenway | ||
| Instance hyponym | Bible Belt, Corn Belt, Van Allen belt | ||
| 4. | belt (event) a vigorous blow | ||
| Samples | The sudden knock floored him. He took a bash right in his face. He got a bang on the head. | ||
| Synonyms | bang, bash, knock, smash | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blow, bump | ||
| 5. | belt (object) a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing) | ||
| Synonyms | swath | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | course, path, track | ||
| 6. | belt (artifact) ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun | ||
| Synonyms | belt ammunition, belted ammunition | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ammo, ammunition | ||
| 7. | belt (act) the act of hitting vigorously | ||
| Samples | He gave the table a whack. | ||
| Synonyms | knock, rap, whack, whang | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blow | ||
English verb: belt | |||
| 1. | belt (creation) sing loudly and forcefully | ||
| Synonyms | belt out | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sing | ||
| 2. | belt (contact) deliver a blow to | ||
| Samples | He belted his opponent. | ||
| Examples | The fighter managed to belt his opponent | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hit | ||
| 3. | belt (contact) fasten with a belt | ||
| Samples | Belt your trousers. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fasten, fix, secure | ||
| Antonyms | unbelt | ||
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