Bible Belt

noun

1. an area of the U.S., chiefly in the South and Midwest, noted for its religious fundamentalism.

Bible Belt

noun

1. the Bible Belt
   those states of the S US where Protestant fundamentalism is dominant

Bible Belt

1. An area of the United States, including the South and parts of the Middle West , where fervent Protestant fundamentalism is strong. ( See Scopes trial .)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bible Belt¹

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Idioms and Phrases

An area noted for religious fundamentalism; specifically, parts of the American South and Midwest. For example, You wouldn't dare try to sell a sex manual in the Bible belt . This term alludes to the prevalence of evangelical revivals, strict morals, belief in the literal truth of the Bible, and similar traits. [c. 1920]