garter

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noun

gar·​ter ˈgär-tər 

1

a

: a band worn to hold up a stocking or sock

b

: a band worn to hold up a shirt sleeve

c

: a strap hanging from a girdle or corset to support a stocking

2

capitalized

a

: the British Order of the Garter

also : the blue velvet garter that is its badge

b

: membership in the order

garter

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verb

gartered; gartering; garters

transitive verb

: to support with or as if with a garter

Examples of garter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Many of its garter sets, dresses, bras, and panties have a babydoll or cottagecore aesthetic that reminds us of Sabrina Carpenter’s style. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024

Instead of removing the bride's garter, the groom pulled out her sonogram photographs from underneath her dress. —Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024

Verb

Posing on a motorcycle, Lisa had the crowd gartered at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City cheering as the lights slowly raised. —Charna Flam, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French gareter, from garet thigh, shank, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh gar shank

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing garter

• garter belt
• garter snake

Kids Definition

garter

noun

gar·​ter

ˈgärt-ər

: a band worn to hold up a stocking or sock