belting /ˈbɛltɪŋ/noun 5adjective 1forms 1 noun5 •A beating with a belt. •(figurative) A thorough defeat; a thrashing.He said recent nail-biting finals had renewed interest in the end-of-season contests, after a series of one-sided beltings earlier this decade. — 2009 •The act of singing in chest voice above one's vocal break in a higher range typically sung in head voice.I could hear you perfectly all the way in the back of the audience! I wish my belting were as good as yours. •A system of beltwork, as in a conveyor or other mechanical device. •The material from which belts for machinery are made. adjective1 •(dialect) Very good; exceptional (can also be used adverbially)You'll have a belting time!She cooks belting good food. formsbeltings
