waistband
noun
waist·band
ˈwās(t)-ˌband 
: a band (as of trousers or a skirt) fitting around the waist
Examples of waistband in a Sentence
shorts with an elastic waistband
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Skip pants with too-tight waistbands or unforgiving fabric, and treat yourself to a pair of stretchy wide-leg bottoms instead.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025
Standing against a brick wall, the Grammy winner wore a long-sleeve black tee, presumably a plaid skirt (though only a bit of the waistband was visible) and her signature red lip.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The waistband was something that I wasn’t really used to in elasticity.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2025
The waistband includes a functional drawcord to ensure all-day comfort.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025
Standing against a brick wall, the Grammy winner wore a long-sleeve black tee, presumably a plaid skirt (though only a bit of the waistband was visible) and her signature red lip.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The waistband was something that I wasn’t really used to in elasticity.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2025
The waistband includes a functional drawcord to ensure all-day comfort.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for waistband
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“Waistband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waistband. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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waistband
noun
waist·band
ˈwās(t)-ˌband
: a band (as of trousers or a skirt) fitting around the waist
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