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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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Robbie’s drawstring jeans are like a combination of loungewear and denim — the roomy fit and adjustable drawstring waistband help maximize comfortwhile the style maintains a put-together look.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
With a longer hip length that sits below the waistband, this tank provides excellent, everyday coverage in all the right places.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
The 25-inch-length tights are meant to end just above your ankle and include one of my favorite features to address my top frustration with tights: a waistband draw cord that actually keeps the leggings up.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Robbie’s drawstring jeans are like a combination of loungewear and denim — the roomy fit and adjustable drawstring waistband help maximize comfortwhile the style maintains a put-together look.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
With a longer hip length that sits below the waistband, this tank provides excellent, everyday coverage in all the right places.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
The 25-inch-length tights are meant to end just above your ankle and include one of my favorite features to address my top frustration with tights: a waistband draw cord that actually keeps the leggings up.
—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 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 3 Jan. 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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