belted

[ bel-tid ]

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 Words From

• semi·belted adjective
• un·belted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of belted¹

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

Example Sentences

Then, on a passionately belted bridge, she makes good on her word.

From New York Times

Ohtani had had a quiet outing, but the slightly thinned-out crowd belted out one last chant for his final at-bat, groaning loudly when the ball glanced off his left toe, leading to a walk.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Bukhari and his wife weren’t as badly injured because they were belted up.

From BBC

At one point, he even belted out the Frank Sinatra tune “New York, New York,” video shows.

From Seattle Times

When we were introduced, I politely asked him how he was doing, and he proudly belted out, “L-I-V-I-N!”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bordered
• surrounded