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 skirt is actually very stretchy, despite the elastic waistband.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
These pants mix business and leisure with their streamlined pleated waistband.
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Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Agents then ordered Muniz-Spry out of the car to pat him down, and eventually felt what appeared to be a firearm handle in Muniz-Spry's waistband, the complaint says.
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Zachary Fletcher,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The 100 percent mulberry silk style features a breezy, wide-leg fit, comfy drawstring waistband, and low-maintenance, machine-washable durability.
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Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
These pants mix business and leisure with their streamlined pleated waistband.
—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Agents then ordered Muniz-Spry out of the car to pat him down, and eventually felt what appeared to be a firearm handle in Muniz-Spry's waistband, the complaint says.
—
Zachary Fletcher,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The 100 percent mulberry silk style features a breezy, wide-leg fit, comfy drawstring waistband, and low-maintenance, machine-washable durability.
—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
17 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 26 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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