rust belt
noun (sometimes initial capital letters)
the heavily industrial area of the northeastern U.S. containing the older industries and factories.
Origin of rust belt
First recorded in 1980–85
Words nearby rust belt
russophile,
russophobe,
russula,
russwurm,
rust,
rust belt,
rust bucket,
rust joint,
rust mite,
rust-colored,
rust-through
British Dictionary definitions for rust belt
rust belt
noun
an area where heavy industry is in decline, esp in the Midwest of the US