cummerbund

noun

cum·​mer·​bund ˈkə-mər-ˌbənd  ˈkəm-bər- 

variants or less commonly cumberbund

ˈkəm-bər-ˌbənd 

: a broad waistband usually worn in place of a vest with men's dress clothes and adapted in various styles of women's clothes

Synonyms of cummerbund

• belt
• sash
• ribbon
• girdle

Examples of cummerbund in a Sentence

a cummerbund is the perfect accessory for a man's tuxedo

Recent Examples on the Web

Her Prada plisse gown, with a drop waist cummerbund that fell into fringes of glass beads, was more the spirit of Art Deco – stately but uncompromising – then flapper costume from Spirit Halloween. —Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026

Williams wore a white peak-lapel dinner jacket trimmed in grosgrain, paired with a white silk evening shirt, black evening trousers and a white grosgrain cummerbund, all by Giorgio Armani. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026

Mescal’s custom black tuxedo, shirt and cummerbund, all provided by Gucci, nodded toward Old Hollywood charm while keeping things slightly contemporary by forgoing the tie. —Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026

The Heated Rivalry actor channeled old-school Hollywood cool in an Armani white tuxedo jacket paired with a silk button-down shirt and cummerbund, along with black trousers. —Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu kamarband, from Persian, from kamar waist + band band

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cummerbund

noun

cum·​mer·​bund ˈkəm-ər-ˌbənd 

: a wide sash worn around the waist