BLACK BELT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does black belt mean? 

• BLACK BELT (noun)
  The noun BLACK BELT has 2 senses:

1. a person who attained the rank of expert in the martial arts (judo or karate)

2. a black sash worn to show expert standards in the martial arts (judo or karate)

  Familiarity information: BLACK BELT used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BLACK BELT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A person who attained the rank of expert in the martial arts (judo or karate)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("black belt" is a kind of...):

expert (a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A black sash worn to show expert standards in the martial arts (judo or karate)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("black belt" is a kind of...):

badge (an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.))