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 fabric stretches to move with you, and the pants come with a stretchy waistband to make slipping them on a breeze.
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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
The pants have an elastic waistband and gently taper at the ankles, creating a relaxed, barrel-style silhouette.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Available in regular, tall, and petite inseams in sizes XS to XXL, the already stretchy pants also have a soft elastic waistband for extra comfort.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
About 10 minutes later, the suspect was captured on video leaving the property while concealing a handgun in his waistband.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
The pants have an elastic waistband and gently taper at the ankles, creating a relaxed, barrel-style silhouette.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Available in regular, tall, and petite inseams in sizes XS to XXL, the already stretchy pants also have a soft elastic waistband for extra comfort.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
About 10 minutes later, the suspect was captured on video leaving the property while concealing a handgun in his waistband.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 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 25 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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