noun

1. a strip or band of leather or other material worn around the waist to hold clothing up, support tools, etc., or as an ornament or sign of rank
2. any encircling thing like this
3. a long, flexible band used to feed bullets into a machine gun
4. an endless strap or band for transferring motion from one wheel or pulley to another, or for conveying things
5. a region distinguished from others in some way the Corn Belt
6. Informal a hard blow; cuff
7. Slang
   1. a drink or big gulp, esp. of liquor
   2. pleasurable excitement; thrill

Etymology: OE, akin to OHG balz, ult. < L balteus < ? Etr

transitive verb

1. to encircle with or as with a belt; girdle
2. to fasten or attach with or as with a belt
3. to strike with a belt
4. ☆ Informal to sing loudly and lustily with a driving rhythm: usually with out
5. Informal to strike with force
6. ☆ Slang
   1. to take one or more drinks of (liquor): often with down
   2. to drink heavily

intransitive verb