1
: a strap that holds a saddle on a horse
2
: a tight grip
3
a
: a thing done with ease
Getting reelected would be a cinch for him.
b
: a certainty to happen
it's a cinch he'll break the record
cinched; cinching; cinches
1
a
: to put a cinch on
cinch a horse
b
: to fasten (something, such as a belt or strap) tightly
He cinched his belt tight.
2
: to make certain : assure
the goal that cinched the victory
: to tighten the cinch
—often used with up
cinched up before mounting his horse
Examples of cinch in a Sentence
Noun
This recipe is a cinch.
This dish is a cinch to make.
Verb
The coat is cinched at the waist.
The rider cinched the saddle.
The candidate cinched the nomination by winning the major primary elections.
The home run cinched the victory.
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Noun
Communication is a cinch as the moon and sun harmonize.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 7 May 2025
The Lot 213 Jacket, the 1920s budget counterpart to the Type 1 jacket, includes period-correct details like a cinch and copper rivets.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
Defined by its square neckline and cinched ruffle sleeves, this comfy top is a brilliant pick for busy travel days, thanks to its soft, breathable fabric and loose fit that won’t restrict you while lifting a suitcase into the overhead bin or racing through the airport to make your flight.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2025
The second component of Lizzo's dress consisted of a black leather underbust corset that cinched in her waist.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 10 June 2025
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“Cinch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinch. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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cinch
1 of 2 noun1
: a strong girth for a pack or saddle
2
: an easy thing to do
3
: something sure to happen
cinch
2 of 2 verb1
: to put a cinch on
2
: to make certain
the goal that cinched the victory
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