spaghetti strap

noun

: a very slender fabric shoulder strap

Examples of spaghetti strap in a Sentence

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The spaghetti strap, halter neck, and racerback are extremely flattering. Elaina Verhoff, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 The bodice was simple enough, with a plain spaghetti strap top and scoop neckline, but the bottom cascaded out into a pouf of black ruffles for the skirt. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 Common Brandy Melville clothing items include spaghetti strap tank tops, cropped T-shirts and short, flowy dresses. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 On another occasion out for a meal with friends in NYC, Swift embraced her most bridal look yet, wearing a black spaghetti strap tank top from the The Row paired with an ivory silk maxi skirt from Meshki—well, very bridal, but also very Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. Irene Kim, Vogue, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for spaghetti strap

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spaghetti strap was in 1972

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“Spaghetti strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spaghetti%20strap. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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spaghetti strap

noun
: very thin fabric shoulder strap
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