CEFR A2

belt

noun, verb

Meaning

A strip of leather or other material worn around the waist of trousers or skirts, or as a fashion accessory.

Examples

She fastened her belt tightly around her waist.
The jeans came with a stylish woven belt.

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belt (A2)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /bɛlt/

Definition

A strip of leather or other material worn around the waist of trousers or skirts, or as a fashion accessory.

Examples

She fastened her belt tightly around her waist.
The jeans came with a stylish woven belt.
He cinched the belt on his trench coat to keep out the wind.

How to Use belt

belt up (phrasal verb): To be quiet; stop talking. — "Oh, belt up, you're annoying me!"
belt out (phrasal verb): To sing a song loudly and with great energy. — "She belted out her favorite song at the karaoke bar."
in a belt of (prepositional phrase): Within a specific geographical zone or area. — "The town is located in a fertile belt of farmland."

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