chain belt

noun

plural chain belts
: a belt (see belt entry 1 sense 2) constructed of links of metal or other material (such as leather) and used to turn a gear or as a conveyor

Examples of chain belt in a Sentence

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For the occasion, Emmanuel wore a maxi shirt dress in buttery leather and accessorized with a layered chain belt by Chanel and a pair of silver hoop earrings. Marissa Muller, WWD, 1 Feb. 2025 Eschewing the suit’s traditional modest jacket and knee-length pencil skirt, Jenner’s take on the cream Chanel suit included an abs-baring cropped jacket and a pleated miniskirt accessorized by silver chain belts with white crystal-heart charms. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2025 Beneath it, Swift wore a black wool jumpsuit ($4,650), a chain belt ($2,250), and finished the look with pendant earrings ($1,150) and a likely vintage, Chanel flap bag. Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025 The singer walked the Arrowhead tunnel in an all-Chanel black outfit from her tweed coat to her wool jersey jumpsuit and chain belt. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025 On January 18, Swift arrived at Arrowhead Stadium decked out in Chanel's 2025 resort collection, pairing a black playsuit with a pearl chain belt that somewhat mimics the effect of the gold chains on her Area NYC jacket and skirt set. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Jan. 2025 On Saturday, Swift wore a black and white tweed coat ($9,600) over a wool jersey jumpsuit ($4,650) accessorized with a Chanel chain belt ($2,250). Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2025 Model Lila Moss wears a Miu Miu coat, sneakers, and chain belts; miumiu​.com. Daniel Arnold, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025 To push the colloquial gold envelope even further, Swift added a chain belt. Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chain belt was in 1841

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“Chain belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20belt. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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