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

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s an adjustable elastic waistband that provides a custom fit. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

The pair allegedly threatened to shoot the victim, with one of the suspects lifting up his shirt to show a gun in his waistband, police said. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 15 July 2026

The pull-on waistband sounds ideal for long flights, and the drapey Tencel won’t add bulk to my petite frame. — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Functional details include multiple zippered and flap-style pockets for stashing your essentials, as well as an adjustable drawstring-and-elastic combo waistband. — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for waistband

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

waistband

noun

waist·​band ˈwās(t)-ˌband 

: a band (as of trousers or a skirt) fitting around the waist