belter

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbɛltə/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈbɛltɚ/ Rhymes: -ɛltə(ɹ) === Etymology 1 === From Middle English beltere, equivalent to belt +‎ -er. ==== Noun ==== belter (plural belters) (rare or historical) A maker or worker of belts. === Etymology 2 === From belt (“hit”) +‎ -er (agent noun suffix). ==== Noun ==== belter (plural belters) (UK, informal) Anything that is particularly good of its class. (British, informal) A very good-looking person. === Etymology 3 === From belt (“sing forcefully”) +‎ -er (agent noun suffix) or +‎ -er (patient suffix). Compare West Frisian balter (“screamer, shouter”). ==== Noun ==== belter (plural belters) One who sings forcefully. One who uses the specific vocal technique of belting. A song suitable for forceful singing. === Etymology 4 === From belt +‎ -er, from asteroid belt. ==== Noun ==== belter (plural belters) (science fiction) A person who mines asteroids for minerals or lives in the vicinity of an asteroid belt. === Etymology 5 === ==== Adjective ==== belter (comparative more belter, superlative most belter) (Geordie) Alternative spelling of belta (“fantastic; excellent”). === Anagrams === Beltre, Elbert, Lebert, treble == Norwegian Bokmål == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bɛltər/ Rhymes: -ɛltər === Noun === belter n indefinite plural of belte