belter

See also: Belter

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛltə/
• IPA^(key): /ˈbɛltɚ/
• Rhymes: -ɛltə(ɹ)

Etymology 1

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Noun

belter (plural belters)

1. (British, informal) Anything that is particularly good of its class.
   • 2011 January 22, Ian Hughes, “Arsenal 3 - 0 Wigan”, in BBC‎^[1]:

     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.

2. (British, informal) A very good-looking person.

Etymology 2

belt (“sing forcefully”) +‎ -er

Noun

belter (plural belters)

1. One who sings forcefully.
2. A song suitable for forceful singing.

Etymology 3

belt +‎ -er, from asteroid belt.

Noun

belter (plural belters)

1. (science fiction) A person who mines asteroids for minerals or lives in the vicinity of an asteroid belt.

Anagrams

• Beltre, Elbert, Lebert, treble

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Norwegian Bokmål

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɛltər/
• Rhymes: -ɛltər

Noun

belter n

1. indefinite plural of belte