belt vs asteroid belt

asteroid belt vs belt

belt and asteroid belt both are nouns.

belt is a verb but asteroid belt is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
belt	Yes	No	Yes	No
asteroid belt	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, asteroid belt is a hyponym of belt; that is, asteroid belt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than belt:

belt: an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found
asteroid belt: the region of interplanetary space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found

Other hyponyms of belt include greenbelt, greenway.

belt (noun)	asteroid belt (noun)
the act of hitting vigorously	the region of interplanetary space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found
a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun
a vigorous blow
an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found
a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)

belt (verb)	asteroid belt (verb)
deliver a blow to
fasten with a belt
sing loudly and forcefully

Difference between belt and asteroid belt

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