Kuiper belt UK /ˈkaɪ.pə(ɹ).bɛlt/US /ˈkaɪ.pɚ.bɛlt/ noun1 •A type of asteroid belt, expected to exist in the outer regions of planetary systems, that forms an annular belt or disc around the system's center, lies beyond the region of major-planet formation, and at its outer extent may reach the inner region of an Oort cloud. formsKuiper belts