belt

/bɛlt/noun
Early Childhood
1

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.

2

A band used as a restraint for safety purposes, such as a seat belt.

3

A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.

4

Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe.

5

A trophy in the shape of a belt, generally awarded for martial arts.

6

A collection of small bodies (such as asteroids) which orbit a star.

7

One of certain girdles or zones on the surface of the planets Jupiter and Saturn, supposed to be of the nature of clouds.

8

A band of armor along the sides of a warship, protecting the ship's vital spaces.

9

A powerful blow, often made with a fist or heavy object.

10

A quick drink of liquor.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing