waistband
noun
waist·band
ˈwās(t)-ˌband 
: a band (as of trousers or a skirt) fitting around the waist
Examples of waistband in a Sentence
shorts with an elastic waistband
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The styling detail that fashion fans will likely notice, however, came at her waistband.
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Byrne said one of them flashed a gun in his waistband and then took Byrne's cash box.
—Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The pants have a straight-leg silhouette and an elastic waistband that offers the right amount of stretch for comfortable sitting and movement without feeling loose or saggy.
—Bridget Degnan, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Before the children could answer, the suspects grabbed a box of cash, and the older suspect showed a gun in his waistband, police said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 12 June 2026
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Byrne said one of them flashed a gun in his waistband and then took Byrne's cash box.
—Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The pants have a straight-leg silhouette and an elastic waistband that offers the right amount of stretch for comfortable sitting and movement without feeling loose or saggy.
—Bridget Degnan, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
Before the children could answer, the suspects grabbed a box of cash, and the older suspect showed a gun in his waistband, police said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for waistband
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“Waistband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waistband. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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waistband
noun
waist·band
ˈwās(t)-ˌband
: a band (as of trousers or a skirt) fitting around the waist
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