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strapless

strapless

3 3.9
A dress or top with no straps that leaves the shoulders bare
  • noun
  • /ˈstræpləs/
translation icon : prenda sin tirantes
  • But it's a beautiful strapless dress fishtail.
  • strapless gown
  • strapless dress
  • strapless bra

Examples

  • I don't think I've worn A strapless dress for a very long time.

  • The dark red strapless top is by Jane.

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  • She can pull off the strapless.

    27 Dresses (2008)

  • I have a vibrant purple strapless bandeau from Victoria's Secret.

  • It was long and white, strapless with sewn in crystals and golden accents.

  • I actually found this strapless feather sequin corset maxi dress in black.

  • The bride wore a stunning floor-length strapless gown that highlighted her elegant shoulders.

  • Simona looked gorgeous in her fitted black strapless dress at the party last night.

  • For the summer gala, many attendees chose to wear strapless tops that showcased their sun-kissed skin.

Surface Forms

strapless singular
straplesses plural

Morphology

strapless = strapless (transparent) = strap + less

This noun is a straightforward conversion from the adjective 'strapless' to denote a garment of that kind.

Etymology

Strapless as a noun means a garment without shoulder straps and comes from the parts strap (a band over the shoulder) and -less ('without'). So a strapless usually refers to a dress or top that leaves the shoulders bare.