A belt signifying a rank or achievement. In judo, karate, and certain other martial arts: a belt indicating by its colour the level of proficiency…

Martial Arts. A belt worn by a person who has attained a high degree (popularly, the highest degree) of proficiency; the rank represented by this…

the belt worn by a student of judo or karate who has attained a certain grade, usually that next below black belt; also, a person qualified to wear…

A belt (see belt, n.1 2c) marking the attainment of a certain degree of proficiency in judo and certain other martial arts; esp. one denoting a…

Martial Arts. A belt (see belt, n.1 2c) worn by a person who has attained a certain degree of proficiency (usually moderate), esp. in judo or…

a yellow belt worn by a person who has attained a certain degree of proficiency (usually just above beginner level), esp. in judo or karate; the…