Bible Belt

noun
1.
an area of the U.S., chiefly in the South and Midwest, noted for its religious fundamentalism.
Origin
1925-30, Americanism
British Dictionary definitions for Bible Belt

Bible Belt

noun
1.
the Bible Belt, those states of the S US where Protestant fundamentalism is dominant
Word Origin and History for Bible Belt
n.

1926, reputedly coined by H.L. Mencken.

Bible Belt in Culture

Bible Belt definition


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 ]