Definition of suspender
1 : one that suspends
2 : a device by which something may be suspended: such asa : one of two supporting bands worn across the shoulders to support trousers, skirt, or belt —usually used in plural and often with pairb British : a fastener attached to a garment or garter to hold up a stocking or sock; also : a device consisting of garter and fastener
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Recent Examples of suspender from the Web
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So no suspenders and faux-1920s costumes on the servers. ▪ Consider Uber.
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Of course, unlike in most of our closets, the shapes in question are designer, like Gucci jackets and Ralph Lauren suspenders.
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Sporting bobs, suspenders and fringy flapper dresses, dancers on Tuesday night slinked, swooped and strutted through a glitzy opening number that had the look of a Baz Luhrmann film.
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Among Fendi’s inspirations for the collection: a self-portrait of Andy Warhol in drag with a plaid tie, Christian Bale’s suspender-wearing corporate maniac in American Psycho, and Danny Dyer in white short-shorts from The Business.
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Prince George, meanwhile, didn't look too impressed by the pageantry in his tiny Peter Pan collar and suspenders.
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A guy with a green clown nose and suspenders offers me free gum.
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Ties, suspenders, three-piece suits -- even hats have made a comeback!
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Not the Zulu nation of the Bronx, but a collection of brothers who dressed in black pants, green suspenders and red shirts.
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First Known Use of suspender
1524
SUSPENDER Defined for English Language Learners
suspender
playDefinition of suspender for English Language Learners
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suspenders : straps that are used for holding up pants and that go over a person's shoulders
SUSPENDER Defined for Kids
suspender
playDefinition of suspender for Students
: one of a pair of straps that are attached to pants or a skirt and go over the shoulders
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