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Another word for belt

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Noun

  1. A long flexible strip

    See also:

    band

  2. A distinctly defined area

    See also:

    area

Idioms:

    tighten-one-s-belt

    2. under-one-s-belt

    3. below-the-belt

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Another word for belt

Noun

  1. A part of the earth's surface

    See also:

    territory

  2. A sudden sharp, powerful stroke

    See also:

    strike

    attack

  3. An act of drinking or the amount swallowed

    See also:

    mouth

Verb

  1. To encircle with or as if with a band

    See also:

    edge

  2. To deliver a powerful blow to suddenly and sharply

    Idioms:
    See also:

    strike

    attack

  3. To take into the mouth and swallow (a liquid)

    Idioms:
    See also:

    mouth

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Sentence Examples

  • She tugged on the belt of his robe.

  • He checked his weapons and pulled off his jacket, clipping as many magazines to his belt as he could.

  • He nodded, pointing to his belt buckle.

  • He waited while she buckled her seat belt and stashed her things.

  • This region is backed by a belt of about zoo m.

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