belter

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

From Middle English beltere, equivalent to belt +‎ -er.

belter (plural belters)

1. (rare or historical) A maker or worker of belts.

From belt (“hit”) +‎ -er (agent noun suffix).

belter (plural belters)

1. (UK, 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.

From belt (“sing forcefully”) +‎ -er (agent noun suffix) or +‎ -er (patient suffix). Compare West Frisian balter (“screamer, shouter”).

belter (plural belters)

1. One who sings forcefully.
2. One who uses the specific vocal technique of belting.
3. A song suitable for forceful singing.

From belt +‎ -er, from asteroid belt.

belter (plural belters)

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

belter (comparative more belter, superlative most belter)

1. (Geordie) Alternative spelling of belta (“fantastic; excellent”).

• Beltre, Elbert, Lebert, treble

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

belter n

1. indefinite plural of belte