sash

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈsash 

: a band worn about the waist or over one shoulder and used as a dress accessory or the emblem of an honorary or military order

sashed

ˈsasht 

adjective

sash

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural sash also sashes

: the framework in which panes of glass are set in a window or door

also : such a framework together with its panes forming a usually movable part of a window

Synonyms of sash

Noun (1)

• belt
• ribbon

Examples of sash in a Sentence

Noun (1)

a dress with a flowered silk sash

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

When closed, the sash presses firmly against the frame, which can help create a tight seal and limit air leakage. —Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026

The dress was accompanied by a yellow sash of the Order of the Precious Crown and several opulent jewels, including the new royal's sizable Diamond Scroll Tiara. —Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026

Tying the whole look together was a bright green sash at the hip, which ended in a long train. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026

The lace detailing of this look is perfectly offset by the shining satin sash and matching gloves that add an air of regalness to the otherwise sultry ensemble. —Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

by dissimilation from earlier shash, borrowed from Arabic shāsh "muslin"

Noun (2)

probably by dissimilation from synonymous shash, back-formation from shashes (taken as plural), apparently variant of chasses (attested later), borrowed from French châssis "frame holding window glass" — more at chassis

Note: Any sorting of the derivational succession must be speculative, because shashes, sashes and sash window are all attested within a few years of each other, and chasses, chassis—more closely approximating French—a decade later. It is likely that these words circulated for a considerable time before they found their way into print in the 1680's and '90's.

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1678, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1681, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sash

• sash window

Rhymes for sash

• ash
• bash
• brash
• cache
• cash
• clash
• crash
• dash
• flash
• gash
• hash
• lash

Kids Definition

sash

1 of 2 noun

ˈsash 

: a broad band (as of silk) worn around the waist or over the shoulder

sash

2 of 2 noun

plural sash also sashes

1

: the frame in which panes of glass are set in a window or door

2

: the movable part of a window