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]