noun

A belt is a piece of clothing that helps keep your pants up. It has a long, thin strip of material with a buckle at one end. You can pull the belt tight to make sure your pants don't come down.

verb

To 'belt' means to shout loudly or sing with a lot of force.

Example

noun

1. I tightened my belt and walked out the door.
2. He put a belt around his waist to hold up his trousers.
3. She used a belt to secure her dress in place.

verb

1. She belted out the song with all her energy.
2. He belted out a laugh when she told the joke.
3. She belted her coat tightly around her waist.