waistband

noun

Definition of waistbandnext
as in belt

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Recent Examples of waistband These buttery-smooth leggings are soft and stretchy, with gentle compression, a high seamless waistband that doesn’t dig in, and side pockets for a room key and a card. — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026 The $20 pants are made from smooth, breathable fabric with a loose fit and an elastic waistband. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 1 Nov. 2026 For someone who finds a particular waistband or fabric comfortable on flare days, that could mean keeping the base and changing the print, earrings, bag or shoes to suit the plan. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026 An agent removed Pretti’s gun from his waistband and can be seen exiting the skirmish. — Whitney Wild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waistband
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waistband
  1. belt
  2. girdle
  3. sash
  4. cummerbund
  5. ribbon
  6. band
  7. loop
  8. self-belt
Noun
  • There are even conveyor belts to ferry folks up steep inclines – which also makes some of China's most beautiful views easier to reach for those less physically able.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The sheriff's office said a woman believed to be 55 years old was found dead on a conveyor belt during the process of delivering recyclable materials.
    — Michael Guise, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of belt
Noun
  • Its hot iron core — oversize for such a small world — cools and contracts along with the mantle and crust, tightening the surface like a girdle to fit its new slimmer self.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Its hot iron core -- oversized for such a small world -- cools and contracts along with the mantle and crust, tightening the surface like a girdle to fit its new slimmer self.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of girdle
Noun
  • After fans get a peek at her dad, Todd Chrisley, gushing happily next to her daughter while holding the romper, the video gives a close-up of a white sash with a blue baby carrier engraved on it and a blue Bible.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
  • During Thursday’s show, Guthrie draped a sash across Melvin as Daly placed a dark-blue towel over Melvin’s shoulders cape-style.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sash
Noun
  • This season, waist accents developed further with the rise of the cummerbund on and off the runway.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The red sweaters from his debut became a street-style signature, while his cummerbund has emerged as a defining accessory.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of cummerbund
Noun
  • Zoo Atlanta set up a VIP ceremony Friday morning to officially debut the two new giant pandas from China with speeches, a ribbon-cutting and no shortage of grip-and-grin photos.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Georgia Power celebrated its McGrau Ford Battery Facility with a ribbon-cutting on Friday.
    — Brian Unger, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of ribbon
Noun
  • The band petered out by the end of the decade, exploring a more trip-hop/ambient sound under the name Hydroplane after Smith’s departure, with the Cat’s Miaow seemingly destined for obscurity.
    — David Glickman, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Hundreds of Vang’s supporters converged in March for a fundraising concert by the band Cake, which formed in Sacramento.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of band
Noun
  • Its stated goal is to build continuous defensive loops that find and fix weaknesses before attackers do.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The husband freed one loop, then another, and used the momentum to pull the dog toward him and out of the car.
    — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Sacai toned down its unconventional fits and focused on relaxed jeans with self-belts.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • The pocket detail is repeated on denim midi skirts with front slits and self-belts.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of self-belt

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“Waistband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waistband. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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