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noun

plural of strap
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.

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verb

present tense third-person singular of strap
as in wires

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Recent Examples of straps
Noun
The wide straps offer support, while compression seaming on the waist and back smooths the torso. — Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026 The sparkling footwear featured a thick strap across the toes, transitioning into thinner straps that secured the shoe to Biles’ ankles with buckle closures. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 15 July 2026 These light-up shoes come in a variety of styles, from low-tops to high-tops and shoes with straps or laces. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 With gentle support, a stretchy band, and adjustable straps, this one from Tomboyx is sure to be my new go-to. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 The contoured footbed offers more support than a typical flat sandal, and the adjustable straps help customize the fit, which is especially helpful for her flat feet. — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026 Consider a style with cushioned footbeds and extra straps for days that call for plenty of walking. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 7 July 2026 This dress‘ beauty lies in the details, like its removable straps, smocked bust, and flowy skirt. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for straps
  1. belts
  2. cinches
  3. tapes
  4. ties
  5. threads
Noun
  • Emmet Sheehan battles through 5⅓ strong innings and Shohei Ohtani belts his ninth leadoff homer, but the Dodgers are swept for the first time this season.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Gassiev was originally meant to face Tony Yoka for the WBA's secondary heavyweight crown but got an upgrade to the full title, and a new opponent, after unified champion Oleksandr Usyk vacated his belts last month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of belts
Verb
  • Levi’s take on the balloon pant trend has a flattering silhouette that cinches the waist and creates an hourglass shape.
    — Tessa Petak, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • Start with this sleek, minimalist Sofia European belt that cinches the waist and makes the tee tucked into the jeans look a bit more styled, and bring it all together with these Italian leather slingback pumps, which are just sharp enough to make a casual denim-and-tee combo look luxe.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Definition of cinches
Noun
  • Many of the rooms come with vintage tape decks and homemade mixed tapes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Blu-rays, DVD box sets, VHS tapes, and other independent copies of old media increasingly express that same instinct.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of tapes
Verb
  • And a pair of overalls really ties together any outfit within seconds — whether layered over a tank top or tee for summer or a sweater for fall.
    — Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • The best player of the previous decade, the link that ties Barry Bonds and Albert Pujols to Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, has not taken an All-Star at-bat this decade.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of ties
Verb
  • On most mornings, Nguyen Thien Bao threads his VinFast electric motorbike through the jammed traffic of Vietnam’s capital Hanoi — ferrying passengers and deliveries.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • To no one’s surprise, Bonnie is immediately transfixed by her Lilypad (voiced by Greta Lee, whose arrogant smarm effectively threads the needle between Maya Hawke’s Anxiety and Regina George’s everything else).
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
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