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

Jesus, though he is dressed in a Superman shirt, clip-on suspenders, striped pants, and clown shoes with pom-poms on them, is effectively the show’s straight man. — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

The analysts described the company's $2 billion stock sale as a belt-and-suspenders funding backstop. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Some of the men wore masks, and some wore waders held up by suspenders. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

The second suspect is described as having braids that extend past his waist who was wearing an orange-and-white Von Dutch ball cap, a dress shirt with a bow tie, white suspenders, dress pants, and patent leather dress shoes. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1524, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing suspender

• suspender belt

Rhymes for suspender

• bartender
• contender
• defender
• engender
• extender
• offender
• pretender
• provender
• surrender
• transgender
• bender
• blender

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