beltlike
4.8
A long narrow band that goes around a thing like a planet or a waist
- adjective
- /ˈbɛltˌlaɪk/
:
en forma de cinturón
- The mountain range formed a beltlike barrier that separated the two countries.
Examples
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As she walked through the garden, she admired the beltlike rows of colorful flowers.
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Ridged, beltlike pressure marks embossed his flesh, distorting the muscle lines.
Fiction book (1990) -
The beltlike design of the new highway keeps traffic flowing smoothly around the city.
Synonyms
ring-shaped
vsbeltlike
1
3.4
Shaped like a circle
is an encircling band that often appears longer and narrower than a loop
belt-like
vsbeltlike
4.4
Shaped like a band that goes around something
is written without a hyphen in modern usage
belt-shaped
vsbeltlike
5.0
Long and narrow like a strap that goes around things
is defined by forming an encircling band rather than just being long
ringlike
vsbeltlike
3.9
Shaped like a circle with a hole in the middle
is an encircling band with clearer band shape rather than vague ring similarity
Surface Forms
beltlike positive
Morphology
Etymology
Beltlike is made from belt and -like, where belt means 'a strap worn around the waist' and -like means 'similar to'. So something beltlike is shaped like a belt or goes around something, which is why we use it for bands of clouds, a circular bruise, or a trail that encircles.