| an area of the U.S., chiefly in the South and Midwest, noted for its religious fundamentalism. |
| Bible belt n. Those sections of the United States, especially in the South and Midwest, where Protestant fundamentalism is widely practiced. Bible belt'er n. |
An area of the United States, including the South and parts of the Middle West, where fervent Protestant fundamentalism is strong. (See Scopes trial.)
Bible belt
An area noted for religious fundamentalism; specifically, parts of the American South and Midwest. For example, You wouldn't dare try to sell a sex manual in the Bible belt. This term alludes to the prevalence of evangelical revivals, strict morals, belief in the literal truth of the Bible, and similar traits. [c. 1920]