belting

[ bel-ting ]

noun

1. material for belts.
2. belts collectively.
3. Informal. a beating or thrashing.
4. Obsolete. belt.

belting

/ ˈbɛltɪŋ /

noun

1. the material used to make a belt or belts
2. belts collectively
3. informal.
   a beating

adjective

1. informal.
   excellent; first-class

Word History and Origins

Origin of belting¹

First recorded in 1560–70; belt + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Tammy Faye, with her helium speaking voice and peppy gospel-tune belting—not to mention her clown-on-the-town makeup, which became more garish and extreme as the duo became richer—was lively and sugary and fun to mock.

From Time

He gave us a little orphan girl in a red wig belting “Tomorrow.”

From The Daily Beast

Perhaps you like your Neil Patrick Harris belting in high heels on Broadway, or cannily emceeing an awards show?

From The Daily Beast

By the time she finished belting her way to God, I had unconsciously wandered from my office desk to a church pew.

From The Daily Beast

Even if her belting occasionally sounds forced, all of the experts praised the undeniable power Cyrus has when singing.

From The Daily Beast

Kelly Clarkson tearfully belting “A Moment Like This” while confetti falls around her?

From The Daily Beast

He found it in an odd-appearing motor, to which the dynamo was connected by the ordinary means of a shaft and belting.

From Project Gutenberg

The boys were having some trouble belting their leggins and creepers on to their satisfaction.

From Project Gutenberg

There, at first with his father and afterward alone, he carried on a large business in manufacturing leather belting.

From Project Gutenberg

Belting that has got wet will shrink and lacing must be let out before belt is put on again.

From Project Gutenberg

"That's Garry," said Constance calmly, belting in her chamber-robe of silk and twisting up her hair into one heavy lustrous knot.

From Project Gutenberg