waistband
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2.5
- noun
- /ˈweɪstˌbænd/
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pretina
- OK, so that's those are some options with the waistbands and the belt loops.
- belt or waistband
And they also have a black waistband.
- And they also have a black waistband.
- They've got really nice stretch to them and that handy like adjustable waistband inside as well.
- So the essential part of this heatless curl hack is a robe waistband tie.
- You know, the, the guy with the waistband, waist pouch, That's me.
- The shorts have an elastic waistband and then they have the little palms on the end.
Examples
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These are the linen pants that I had from Cotton On and you can see the, you know, waistband is one of these nice thick ones.
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Her nose itched, and the waistband of her skirt felt too tight.
Fiction book (1994) -
Is that leather in the waistband?
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I feel like that's a good height for a waistband for my body type.
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I love the elastic high waistband and it has pockets.
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The shorts have an elastic waistband and then they have the little palms on the end.
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They've got really nice stretch to them and that handy like adjustable waistband inside as well.
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Daine put her things away and tucked her notes into the waistband of her breeches.
Fiction book (1994) -
another little hidden pocket, though they don't have the drawstring waistband, so that's something to note.
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The dress has a wide waistband that enhances its silhouette.
Synonyms
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1.0
A strip of material worn around the waist to hold up clothes
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7.0
A tight piece of underwear worn around the waist to shape the body
A piece of cloth tied around the waist to hold up a skirt or trousers
A band of cloth worn around the waist to fasten a robe or dress
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Morphology
Etymology
The word waistband is simply waist + band, where waist means the middle part of your body and band means a 'strip' or 'belt' that goes around something. So a waistband is the strip sewn around the waist to hold a skirt or trousers up.