as in belts
a narrow and usually flat piece of a material that is used for fastening, holding together, or wrapping something
She had the nervous habit of fiddling with the strap of her watch.
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of straps
Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Kevlar is used on the knee straps and waistband for tension resistance and strength.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
It’s designed with side-smoothing panels, separated cups, and wide, adjustable straps.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Internal compartments keep your gear organized, while the straps tuck neatly away when not in use.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Organizational features like a divider with two pockets, compression straps, and a zippered pocket all helped keep everything in place.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
The aim is practical comfort that could help new parents spend less time adjusting straps or tugging at seams and more time getting through a list that changes by the hour.
—Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Kevlar is used on the knee straps and waistband for tension resistance and strength.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
It’s designed with side-smoothing panels, separated cups, and wide, adjustable straps.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Internal compartments keep your gear organized, while the straps tuck neatly away when not in use.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Organizational features like a divider with two pockets, compression straps, and a zippered pocket all helped keep everything in place.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straps
Noun
-
Residents who live in the snow belts should prepare for treacherous driving conditions and near-zero visibility at times through early Tuesday.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
-
Chung specifically recommends gifting one of the statement belts for the holidays.—
Victoria Montalti,
Refinery29,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
There’s even some cassette tapes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
-
These tapes are gonna be used to essentially keep his story going.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The high elastic waistband flatteringly cinches without pinching, according to one shopper, and the baggy wide-leg design gives your legs room to move through long airport lines and eight-hour workdays.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
-
Unlike typical wide-leg jeans, this style flares out at the knee and subtly cinches back towards the ankle.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
More than a century on, that mark ties him to Dan Ballard and the Sunderland-Arsenal Premier League match at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
-
In the final act, Baramulla ties all its threads together.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
He gets beat up once and faces a few rowdy crowds, but threads every needle pretty much perfectly.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Once a utility choice for skaters drawn to their board grip, the style now threads between streetwear, luxury, and off-duty dressing.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
27 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Straps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straps. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share