Word: rustbelts
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: rust
belts
Definition: Plural of rustbelt; urban areas in New England and Midwest characterized by concentrations of declining industries (steel or textiles)
Morphemes:
Affix: rust
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A similar substance based on another metal (usually with qualification, such as "copper rust").
Affix: belt
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: balteus
Language: la
Decoded: balteus
Meaning: belt, sword-belt
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).