Bible Belt


noun

an area of the U.S., chiefly in the South and Midwest, noted for its religious fundamentalism.

Origin of Bible Belt

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

British Dictionary definitions for bible belt

Bible Belt

noun

the Bible Belt those states of the S US where Protestant fundamentalism is dominant

Cultural definitions for bible belt

Bible Belt

An area of the United States, including the South and parts of the Middle West, where fervent Protestant fundamentalism is strong. (See Scopes trial.)

Idioms and Phrases with bible belt

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]