shoulder strap

noun

: a strap that passes across the shoulder and holds up an article or garment

Examples of shoulder strap in a Sentence

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The shoulder straps are comfortable, and the back is well-padded, particularly at the bottom. PCMAG, 16 Mar. 2025 Every design detail looks to be meticulously thought through here, right down to the twists in the shoulder strap. Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Mar. 2025 Four of the dancers, representing wind, wear sheer, pleated capes with an iridescent sheen that attached to shoulder straps and arm bands. Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025 The shoulder strap also didn’t stay in one place, forcing me to readjust it constantly. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shoulder strap

Word History

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shoulder strap was in 1688

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“Shoulder strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoulder%20strap. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

shoulder strap

noun
: a strap worn over the shoulder to hold up an article or a garment

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