Dictionary

belter en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈbɛltɚ/ (US)
• /ˈbɛltə/ (UK)

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (historical, rare) A maker or worker of belts.

Forms

belter en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈbɛltɚ/ (US)
• /ˈbɛltə/ (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree English belt Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English belter From belt (“hit”) + -er (agent noun suffix).

Meanings

1. (UK, informal) Anything that is particularly good of its class.
   • When the second goal came, it was a belter - Fabregas launching an inch-perfect ball over the top for Van Persie to volley in without breaking stride. 2011 January 22, Ian Hughes, “Arsenal 3 - 0 Wigan”, in BBC:
2. (UK, informal) A very good-looking person.

Forms

belter en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

• /ˈbɛltɚ/ (US)
• /ˈbɛltə/ (UK)

Etymology

From belt (“sing forcefully”) + -er (agent noun suffix) or + -er (patient suffix). Compare West Frisian balter (“screamer, shouter”).

Meanings

1. One who sings forcefully.
2. One who uses the specific vocal technique of belting.
3. A song suitable for forceful singing.

Forms

belter en · NOUN · etymology 4

Pronunciation

• /ˈbɛltɚ/ (US)
• /ˈbɛltə/ (UK)

Etymology

From belt + -er, from asteroid belt.

Meanings

1. A person who mines asteroids for minerals or lives in the vicinity of an asteroid belt.
   • The Belters watched like men mesmerized. They were spacemen, and used to strange sights, but they would never again see anything as strange as a world burning. 1965 March 14, Larry Niven, World of Ptavvs:

Forms

belter en · ADJ · etymology 5

Pronunciation

• /ˈbɛltɚ/ (US)
• /ˈbɛltə/ (UK)

Meanings

1. (Geordie, alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of belta (“fantastic; excellent”).
   alt of belta

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