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belted

American  
[bel-tid] / ˈbɛl tɪd /

adjective

  1. having or made with a belt.

    a belted dress.

  2. wearing or girded with a belt, especially as a mark of distinction.

    the belted lords and emissaries.

  3. marked with a band of color different from that of the rest of the body.

    a belted cow.

Other Word Forms

  • semibelted adjective
  • unbelted adjective

Etymology

Origin of belted

First recorded in 1475–85; belt + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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In that crafted scene he lifted his chin and belted a longing Caribbean ballad, “Jamaica Farewell.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

At the 2024 Oscars, Ryan Gosling, reprising his role as Ken in Greta Gerwig’s 2023 movie “Barbie,” donned a bedazzled pink suit and belted the ballad “I’m Just Ken.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Can we really have the Premier League without Mr Brightside being belted out every week?

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Ellie Saab's runway featured slinky trenches that were tightly belted and Givenchy's designs appeared lighter in colour with bold black buttons and buckles.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Colonel belted out the words: “One million dollars.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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