How to Use "Belt" with Example Sentences

belt (n): A strap usually worn around the waist; flexible strap used in machines

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Used with adjectives:

"She's wearing a leather belt."
(leather, narrow, wide, money, garter, utility, ammunition, gun, tool)

"He has black leather shoes and a matching belt."
(matching)

"He is getting his timing belt replaced."
(timing, fan)

"Items were placed on a conveyor belt."
(conveyor)

Used with verbs:

"I forgot to buckle my belt."
(buckle, fasten)

"He was having a hard time unbuckling his belt."
(unbuckling, unfastening, undoing)

"He should tighten his belt."
(tighten, loosen, adjust)

Used with nouns:

"That's a large belt buckle!"
(buckle, strap)