swimming-belt
Definition
Noun: A swimming-belt is a buoyancy aid worn around the waist, typically used by children or inexperienced swimmers to help them stay afloat in water.
Usage Examples
- (The device kept the child floating.)
- (She filled the belt with air for buoyancy.)
Advanced Usage
- "to trust one's swimming-belt": to rely on a flotation device for safety in water.
- He trusted his swimming-belt even though he could not swim well. (He depended on the belt to keep him afloat.)
Variants and Related Words
Swimming (n): the activity or sport of moving through water using one's limbs.
- Swimming is excellent exercise for the whole body. (The activity of propelling oneself in water.)
Belt (n): a strip of material worn around the waist.
- He fastened his belt tightly. (A band worn around the waist.)
Synonyms
- Floatation device: any object that helps a person stay afloat.
- Water wings: inflatable armbands used for flotation (though these are worn on the arms, not the waist).
Related Idioms
- "Swim against the tide": to go against popular opinion or trends (not directly related to swimming-belt, but uses the concept of swimming).
- She swam against the tide by choosing a different career path. (She acted contrary to the majority.)
Note: The term "swimming-belt" is a compound noun combining "swimming" (the activity) and "belt" (a waistband). It is a specific type of flotation device, not to be confused with a "life jacket" (which covers the torso) or "armbands" (worn on the arms).