belter

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

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

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.

belt (“sing forcefully”) +‎ -er (agent noun suffix) or +‎ -er (patient suffix)

belter (plural belters)

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

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.

• Beltre, Elbert, Lebert, treble

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

belter n

1. indefinite plural of belte