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 suits, the suspenders, the cuff links, the shoes, all of it. — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Each style features archival details like period-correct buttons, hair-on-hide patches and suspender attachments on the jean. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

When Carrie bought rainbow suspenders in third grade, Laura begged her mother for a pair. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Carpenter wore black glittery shorts and a white button-down paired with a black beret and coordinating suspenders, seemingly in homage to Madonna’s early 1980s style. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 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