shoulder strap

noun

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

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This wide, adjustable shoulder strap comes in a wide variety of colors, patterns, and prints, and has an extra-long belt that can be extended up to 66 inches long. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025 Other worthwhile features include a back-zip pocket with a hidden hook that attaches to fences, a magnetic shoulder strap that can also be worn across the back and optional monogram embroidery. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 30 June 2025 While later versions of the bag have retained some elements of functionality, the shoulder strap disappeared, save for a limited-edition run with a detachable strap in the 1990s. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025 The original Birkin differs from subsequent versions in seven ways, Sotheby’s said, with its size, metal rings, brass hardware, shoulder strap, zip and bottom studs setting the prototype apart from future bags. Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 June 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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shoulder strap

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

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