belts

Noun

belt (plural belts)

1. 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.

   Synonyms:

   girdle, waistband, sash, strap

2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe.
   • a belt of trees; a belt of sand
5. A trophy in the shape of a belt, generally awarded for martial arts.
   • the heavyweight belt
6. A collection of small bodies (such as asteroids) which orbit a star.

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