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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They’re made of a soft and cozy knit fabric, and the elastic waistband adds extra comfort.
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Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Last night at the IndieWire Honors, The Chronology of Water director hit the carpet in the sheer white leggings worn over a pair of white briefs, creating a double CK waistband.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
Despite not having much stretch, these dressy pants are surprisingly comfortable thanks to the roomy silhouette and high-rise waistband.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2025
Joseph added that the suspect came to the mall on Friday with a gun tucked inside his waistband.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
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Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Last night at the IndieWire Honors, The Chronology of Water director hit the carpet in the sheer white leggings worn over a pair of white briefs, creating a double CK waistband.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
Despite not having much stretch, these dressy pants are surprisingly comfortable thanks to the roomy silhouette and high-rise waistband.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2025
Joseph added that the suspect came to the mall on Friday with a gun tucked inside his waistband.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
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 Dec. 2025.
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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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