waistband
noun
waist·band
ˈwās(t)-ˌband 
: a band (as of trousers or a skirt) fitting around the waist
Examples of waistband in a Sentence
shorts with an elastic waistband
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The five pockets allow ample storage for your phone, keys, and wallet, while the elastic waistband securely yet comfortably grips your figure.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 12 July 2025
The footage showed Bahrami pull a 7-inch kitchen knife from his waistband and run toward the officers.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
On the plus side, peep the hidden waistband pocket that's big enough for a card or a key and won't impede movement.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 9 July 2025
When the officers approached, the man ran and reached into his waistband.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 12 July 2025
The footage showed Bahrami pull a 7-inch kitchen knife from his waistband and run toward the officers.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
On the plus side, peep the hidden waistband pocket that's big enough for a card or a key and won't impede movement.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 9 July 2025
When the officers approached, the man ran and reached into his waistband.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for waistband
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“Waistband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waistband. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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waistband
noun
waist·band
ˈwās(t)-ˌband
: a band (as of trousers or a skirt) fitting around the waist
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