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belt

/bษ›lt/
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noun

Simple Meaning

a long piece of leather or cloth that you wear around your waist to hold up your pants.

When to Use

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Examples in Conversation

โ€œYou should wear a belt with those pants โ€” they look loose.โ€

โ€œI need to buy a new belt; this one is too old.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

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.

โ€œAs part of the act, the fat clown's belt broke, causing his pants to fall down.โ€

Related Words

Synonyms:
strapband
Word Family:
beltbeltsbeltedbelting

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