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 high waist and contoured waistband form to your body shape well.
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Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
The high-waisted, pleated design creates a flowy fit while the elastic waistband ensures a perfect fit and romantic touch.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
The waistband is also adjustable, with internal elastic and a drawstring, and the water-resistant fabric has four-way stretch that moves with you.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 25 Sep. 2024
The first fitting allowed for the waistband to be taken in a little plus small tweaks made to the thigh, with the finished jeans ready shortly after.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
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Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2024
The high-waisted, pleated design creates a flowy fit while the elastic waistband ensures a perfect fit and romantic touch.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
The waistband is also adjustable, with internal elastic and a drawstring, and the water-resistant fabric has four-way stretch that moves with you.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 25 Sep. 2024
The first fitting allowed for the waistband to be taken in a little plus small tweaks made to the thigh, with the finished jeans ready shortly after.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
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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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