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.

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Other Word Forms

• semibelted adjective
• unbelted adjective

Etymology

Origin of belted

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

Example Sentences

Celtic fans belted out O'Neill's name during the closing stages in Rotterdam, paying tribute to one of their favourite sons.

From BBC

“Get up, stand up / Stand up for your right / Get up, stand up / Don’t give up the fight,” Olvera belted out after delivering an impassioned speech about the Latino community to the packed stadium.

From Los Angeles Times

Since the start of the millennium, Wales has already witnessed the loss of 11 species, with the European turtle dove and belted beauty moth becoming geographically extinct.

From BBC

As the Nottingham Forest fans belted out Mull of Kintyre, their new manager looked around the City Ground to take it in.

From BBC

Already chic, an adjustable drawstring hem and belted detailing at the waist and wrists allows you to style the jacket your way.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bordered
• surrounded