suspender

noun

sus·​pend·​er sə-ˈspen-dər 

1

: one that suspends

2

: a device by which something may be suspended: such as

a

: one of two supporting bands worn across the shoulders to support trousers, skirt, or belt

—usually used in plural and often with pair

b

British : a fastener attached to a garment or garter to hold up a stocking or sock

also : a device consisting of garter and fastener

suspendered

sə-ˈspen-dərd 

adjective

Examples of suspender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bride wears a flower crown, the groomsmen wear suspenders. —Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 1 July 2024

Small suspenders in elastic lace, A great example of Y2K fashion that could be easily dressed up or down. —Jenny Walton, Vogue, 29 June 2024

Composed mostly in shades of gray and turquoise with pops of poppy red, her illustrations offer a nostalgic nod to a Boston past: Grandfather sports a dapper tux with tails and drives a classic car; Ronan wears suspenders, a beret, and a bow tie. —Husna Haq, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2024

And my mother tried to drag him down into the seat and his suspenders were elasticized. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1524, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing suspender

• suspender belt

Kids Definition

suspender

noun

sus·​pend·​er sə-ˈspen-dər 

1

: one that suspends

2

: one of two bands worn across the shoulders to hold up one's pants or skirt

—usually used in plural

a pair of suspenders