English

Noun

Belter ‎(plural Belters)

1. (science fiction) An inhabitant of an asteroid belt, especially that between Mars and Jupiter.
   • 1966 February, Niven, Larry, “The Warriors”, in If, volume 16, number 2 (#99 overall), page 152:

     You noticed a habit of mine once. I never make gestures. All Belters have that trait. It's because on a small mining ship you could hit something waving your arms around.

Hypernyms

• Solarian

References

• Belter n. at the OED Science Fiction Citations Project

English

Noun

belter ‎(plural belters)

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

     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. (Britain, 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)

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

Anagrams

• Elbert
• treble

Norwegian Bokmål

Pronunciation

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

Noun

belter n

1. indefinite plural of belte