Synonyms of cummerbund

cummerbund

noun

ˈkə-mər-ˌbənd 

variants also cumberbund

as in belt

a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist

a cummerbund is the perfect accessory for a man's tuxedo

Synonyms & Similar Words

• belt
• sash
• ribbon
• girdle
• waistband
• cincture
• self-belt
• ceinture
• loop
• band
• bandolier
• ring
• baldric
• obi
• circle
• Sam Browne belt
• cestus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cummerbund

Singer Ricky Martin made a cameo in a loose white shirt and trousers with an eye-catching satin cummerbund detail at the waist. — Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026

Her Prada plisse gown, with a drop waist cummerbund that fell into fringes of glass beads, was more the spirit of Art Deco – stately but uncompromising – then flapper costume from Spirit Halloween. — Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026

Pairing an off-white jacket with an open silk shirt and cummerbund, along with more traditional tuxedo pants and square-toed shoes, there’s a playfulness to Williams’ look that doesn’t fall into any singular trope. — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026

The Heated Rivalry actor channeled old-school Hollywood cool in an Armani white tuxedo jacket paired with a silk button-down shirt and cummerbund, along with black trousers. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026