English Explanatory Dictionary

belter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A maker or worker of belts.
noun
  1. Anything that is particularly good of its class.
  2. A very good-looking person.
noun
  1. One who sings forcefully.
  2. One who uses the specific vocal technique of belting.
  3. A song suitable for forceful singing.
noun
  1. A person who mines asteroids for minerals or lives in the vicinity of an asteroid belt.
adj
  1. Alternative spelling of belta (“fantastic; excellent”).
noun
  1. An inhabitant of an asteroid belt, especially that between Mars and Jupiter.
name
  1. Ellipsis of Belter Creole.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛltə/ /ˈbɛltɚ/

Word forms

belter belters more belter most belter

Etymology

From Middle English beltere, equivalent to belt + -er.

Derived words

Belter Creole
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