shoulder strap

noun

: a strap that passes across the shoulder and holds up an article or garment

Examples of shoulder strap in a Sentence

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The good news is that there’s about an inch of foam lining the shoulder straps and hipbelt wings. Corey Buhay, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026 The backpack sling has two front shoulder straps. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 Consider the chest clip and crotch buckle The chest clip — the buckle that connects the shoulder straps together — should be at your child's armpit level, Thomas says. Andee Tagle, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026 In some images, including video footage, the person wore a backpack that appeared to be full and had reflective tape on the shoulder straps. Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoulder strap

Word History

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shoulder strap was in 1688

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“Shoulder strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoulder%20strap. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

shoulder strap

noun
: a strap worn over the shoulder to hold up an article or a garment

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