Definition of cinch
1 : a strap that holds a saddle on a horse
2 : a tight grip
3a : a thing done with ease Getting reelected would be a cinch for him.b : a certainty to happen it's a cinch he'll break the record
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Examples of cinch in a Sentence
This recipe is a cinch.
This dish is a cinch to make.
Origin and Etymology of cinch
Spanish cincha, from Latin cingula girdle, girth, from cingere — more at cincture
First Known Use: 1859
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Definition of cinch
Examples of cinch in a Sentence
The coat is cinched at the waist.
The rider cinched the saddle.
The candidate cinched the nomination by winning the major primary elections.
The home run cinched the victory.
Origin and Etymology of cinch
see 1cinch
First Known Use: 1866
CINCH Defined for English Language Learners
cinch
playDefinition of cinch for English Language Learners
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: something that is very easy to do
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—used to say that something will certainly happen or that someone will easily do something
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: a strap that holds a saddle on a horse
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Definition of cinch for English Language Learners
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: to fasten (something, such as a belt or strap) tightly around someone or something
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: to make (something) certain to happen
CINCH Defined for Kids
Definition of cinch for Students
cinched
;cinching
: to fasten (as a belt or strap) tightly
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