cummerbund

noun

cum·​mer·​bund ˈkə-mər-ˌbənd How to pronounce cummerbund (audio)
ˈkəm-bər-
variants or less commonly cumberbund
: a broad waistband usually worn in place of a vest with men's dress clothes and adapted in various styles of women's clothes

Examples of cummerbund in a Sentence

a cummerbund is the perfect accessory for a man's tuxedo
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Lorde went on to point out that the dress’s top half was a different take on the cummerbund, the pleated sash that often comes with men’s tuxedos. Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 15 May 2025 The Mindy Met Gala Mindy Kaling looks dapper in a suit with a trailing cummerbund at the 2025 Met Gala in New York City on May 5. 56 of 118 Yes, Chef Jeremy Allen White opts for a three-piece suit at the 2025 Met Gala in New York City on May 5. Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 7 May 2025 In a sea of traditional tuxes, cummerbunds and bowties, those who own the style have consistently hit red carpets in looks that shake up the men's wear ecosystem, but still prioritize elegance, tailoring and style. Paige Hopkins, Axios, 2 May 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for cummerbund

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cummerbund was in 1616

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“Cummerbund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cummerbund. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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cummerbund

noun
cum·​mer·​bund ˈkəm-ər-ˌbənd How to pronounce cummerbund (audio)
: a wide sash worn around the waist
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