Belt vs. Strap
Difference Between Belt and Strap
Beltnoun
A band worn around the waist to hold clothing to one's body (usually pants), hold weapons (such as a gun or sword), or serve as a decorative piece of clothing.
As part of the act, the fat clown's belt broke, causing his pants to fall down.Strapnoun
A long, narrow, pliable strip of leather, cloth, or the like.
Beltnoun
A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.
Keep your belt fastened; this is going to be quite a bumpy ride.Strapnoun
A strap worn on the shoulder.
Beltnoun
A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.
The motor had a single belt that snaked its way back and forth around a variety of wheels.Strapnoun
A strip of thick leather used in flogging.
Beltnoun
Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe.
a belt of trees; a belt of sandStrapnoun
Something made of such a strip, or of a part of one, or a combination of two or more for a particular use.
Beltnoun
A trophy in the shape of a belt, generally awarded for martial arts.
the heavyweight beltStrapnoun
A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, used to hone the sharpened edge of a razor; a strop.
Beltnoun
(astronomy) A collection of rocky-constituted bodies (such as asteroids) which orbit a star.
Strapnoun
A narrow strip of anything, as of iron or brass.
Beltnoun
(astronomy) One of certain girdles or zones on the surface of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, supposed to be of the nature of clouds.
Strapnoun
A band, plate, or loop of metal for clasping and holding timbers or parts of a machine.
Beltnoun
A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.
After the bouncer gave him a solid belt to the gut, Simon had suddenly had enough of barfighting.Strapnoun
(nautical) A piece of rope or metal passing around a block and used for fastening it to anything.
Beltnoun
A quick drink of liquor.
Care to join me in a belt of scotch?Strapnoun
(botany) The flat part of the corolla in ligulate florets, as those of the white circle in the daisy.
Beltnoun
A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).
Strapnoun
(botany) The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses.
Beltnoun
(baseball) The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.
That umpire called that pitch a strike at the belt.Strapnoun
(slang) A gun, normally a personal firearm such as a pistol or machine pistol.
Beltnoun
(weapons) device that holds and feeds cartridges into a belt-fed weapon
Strapnoun
Credit offered to a customer, especially for alcoholic drink.
Beltverb
(transitive) To encircle.
The small town was belted by cornfields in all directions.Strapnoun
(journalism) strapline
Beltverb
(transitive) To fasten a belt on.
Edgar belted himself in and turned the car's ignition.The rotund man had difficulty belting his pants, and generally wore suspenders to avoid the issue.Strapnoun
(slang) A strap-on.
Beltverb
(transitive) To invest (a person) with a belt as part of a formal ceremony such as knighthood.
Strapverb
(transitive) To beat or chastise with a strap; to whip, to lash.
Beltverb
(transitive) To hit with a belt.
The child was misbehaving so he was belted as punishment.Strapverb
(transitive) To fasten or bind with a strap.
Beltverb
(transitive) To scream or sing in a loud manner.
He belted out the national anthem.Strapverb
(transitive) To sharpen by rubbing on a strap, or strop
to strap a razorBeltverb
(transitive) To drink quickly, often in gulps.
He belted down a shot of whisky.Strapnoun
an elongated leather strip (or or strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
Beltverb
To hit someone or something.
The angry player belted the official across the face, and as a result was ejected from the game.Strapnoun
hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
Beltverb
To hit a pitched ball a long distance, usually for a home run.
He belted that pitch over the grandstand.Strapnoun
a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
Beltverb
(intransitive) To move very fast
He was really belting along.Strapnoun
whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
Beltnoun
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
Strapverb
tie with a strap
Beltnoun
a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
Strapverb
beat severely with a whip or rod;
The teacher often flogged the studentsThe children were severely trouncedBeltnoun
an elongated region where a specific condition is found;
a belt of high pressureStrapverb
sharpen with a strap;
strap a razorBeltnoun
a vigorous blow;
the sudden knock floored himhe took a bash right in his facehe got a bang on the headStrapverb
secure (a sprained joint) with a strap
Beltnoun
a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
Beltnoun
the act of hitting vigorously;
he gave the table a whackBeltverb
sing loudly and forcefully
Beltverb
deliver a blow to;
He belted his opponentBeltverb
fasten with a belt;
belt your trousers
