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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Since pants are a relatively straightforward type of garment, even something as simple as the waistband can provide sufficient information to narrow down the production year to within a single year.
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Mohsin Sajid, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
The two-piece set includes a V-neck sweatshirt with a relaxed fit and matching wide-leg pants with side pockets and a drawstring waistband.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The set includes a long-sleeve, henley-style shirt complete with three front buttons, and long pants designed with an elastic waistband and drawcord to adjust the fit to your liking.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Last night at the IndieWire Honors, The Chronology of Water director hit the carpet in the sheer white leggings worn over a pair of white briefs, creating a double CK waistband.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025
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Mohsin Sajid, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
The two-piece set includes a V-neck sweatshirt with a relaxed fit and matching wide-leg pants with side pockets and a drawstring waistband.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The set includes a long-sleeve, henley-style shirt complete with three front buttons, and long pants designed with an elastic waistband and drawcord to adjust the fit to your liking.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Last night at the IndieWire Honors, The Chronology of Water director hit the carpet in the sheer white leggings worn over a pair of white briefs, creating a double CK waistband.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 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 18 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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