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 easy pull-on waistband is especially appealing for flights and long travel days, while the fluid shape keeps the overall look feeling intentional rather than overly casual.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Humans should check any crevices where the parasites can latch on, including the back of the knees, waistband, groin area, armpits or scalp.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
The cropped shirt was buttoned to the collar, with short structured sleeves, fine vertical striping and the lower buttons left open above the waistband, with the trousers falling wide over the pumps.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
In addition to the breezy wide-leg silhouette, the pants feature a stretchy elastic back waistband for a comfortable, non-constricting fit.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Humans should check any crevices where the parasites can latch on, including the back of the knees, waistband, groin area, armpits or scalp.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
The cropped shirt was buttoned to the collar, with short structured sleeves, fine vertical striping and the lower buttons left open above the waistband, with the trousers falling wide over the pumps.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
In addition to the breezy wide-leg silhouette, the pants feature a stretchy elastic back waistband for a comfortable, non-constricting fit.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 11 May 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 19 May. 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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