: one who holds the rating of expert in various arts of self-defense (such as judo and karate)
also
: the rating itself
1
: an area characterized by rich black soil
2
often capitalized both Bs
: an area densely populated by Black people
The story of civil rights in Tuskegee is also a study in ambiguity, for it is a history at once unusual and typical of the Southern black belt.—
Jim Haskins
Jim HaskinsExamples of black belt in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebDemetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2024
Emma Corrin didn’t need big muscles or a black belt in karate to be Marvel’s next big supervillain.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 July 2024
In 2002, he was awarded the rank of sandan, which equates to a second-degree black belt in seido karate.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
The flared skirt of Pink’s look featured a straight hemline and was cinched at the singer’s waist with a bold black belt with silver metallic embellishment.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 July 2024
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Noun
But as events and rivalries typically go in this world of high school angst with black belts, peace received a flying kick out of the dojo.
—Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 July 2024
Emma Corrin didn’t need big muscles or a black belt in karate to be Marvel’s next big supervillain.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 28 July 2024
In 2002, he was awarded the rank of sandan, which equates to a second-degree black belt in seido karate.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
The flared skirt of Pink’s look featured a straight hemline and was cinched at the singer’s waist with a bold black belt with silver metallic embellishment.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 12 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for black belt
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“Black belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20belt. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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