weight belt

noun

, Scuba Diving.

1. a belt worn to control a diver's buoyancy under water, on which slotted lead weights can be slipped according to the diver's body size and weight and having a quick-release buckle for emergency discarding.

Word History and Origins

Origin of weight belt¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

This means that Hara had to catch the fish in 60-degree water with all her gear — a 10-pound weight belt, snorkel, fins and 2-pound EduSub speargun.

From Los Angeles Times

He was no more than 5-6, and if he weighed 140 pounds it was with a weight belt on him.

From Washington Post

She drove herself into a speeding train/jumped without a parachute/strapped on a weight belt and dived into the ocean.

From Literature

I drifted into a very narrow channel, about a quarter of a mile ahead of the others, wearing my usual scuba gear: an oxygen tank, a lifejacket and weight belt.

From The Guardian

The researchers think the stones work like a scuba diver’s weight belt, letting alligators and crocs stay deep under the surface even when their lungs are full of air.

From Science Magazine