variants also cumberbund
as in belt
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist a cummerbund is the perfect accessory for a man's tuxedo

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Recent Examples of cummerbund For the first governor's dinner, the onetime fashion model favored a black velvet tuxedo with satin lapels and a crisp white tuxedo shirt and a cummerbund. Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025 Paired with a custom black wool shawl collar tuxedo by Prada, a grosgrain cummerbund and a sophisticated bowtie, Stan looked every bit a leading man. Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 The actor wore a wool suit with silver buttons, a white poplin shirt, a black silk cummerbund and brushed leather lace-up shoes. Hannah Malach, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025 This striking print graced everything from a crisply tailored button-down and tie to a cummerbund on effortlessly chic trousers. Thomas Adamson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cummerbund
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Noun
  • With a Stanley Cup already under his belt and a promising rookie season behind him, the young forward will look to build on his success and play an even bigger role in the Panthers’ pursuit to solidifying themselves as a South Florida sports dynasty.
    Kaitlyn Pohly July 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
  • But perhaps with the experience under his belt — and a summer to try and add weight — Johansson can come back more ready to handle second-pair minutes for a full season.
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Because of the sashes, Nina Lem’s Party surpassed its 2023 profits in merely one month.
    Ruth Etiesit Samuel, Essence, 4 June 2025
  • Wearing green sashes, the two men led the Green Movement, when millions protested for some six months.
    Robin Wright, New Yorker, 23 June 2025

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“Cummerbund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cummerbund. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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