belter

noun

belt·​er ˈbel-tər How to pronounce belter (audio)
: a singer with a powerful voice

Examples of belter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s his sensual, supple tenor, which easily shape-shifts from crooning balladeer to party jam belter and hits the entire emotional spectrum in between. Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024 The former is a 92-proof belter that hums with a choir of cinnamon, cocoa, and maple syrup. Brad Japhe, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024 Big Mama Thornton had a massive hit in 1952 with this R&B belter, the first hit from the legendary writing team of Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024 Her first goal was a belter taken from midfield, and the second was scored on the counterattack. Shayna Ward, Oakland Tech wrestling: Ward, a junior, was the runner-up at the CIF state 120-pound wrestling championship. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for belter 

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Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of belter was in 1953

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“Belter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/belter. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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