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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The waistband was something that I wasn’t really used to in elasticity.
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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
There are plenty of non-maternity options on the market that could work around a bump: any of the looser silhouettes or anything with an elastic or tie waistband could easily go below a bump and continue to inch further down as the months go on.
—Hayley Bloomingdale, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
The elastic waistband stretches to move with you, and the skirt comes with two functional side pockets.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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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
There are plenty of non-maternity options on the market that could work around a bump: any of the looser silhouettes or anything with an elastic or tie waistband could easily go below a bump and continue to inch further down as the months go on.
—Hayley Bloomingdale, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
The elastic waistband stretches to move with you, and the skirt comes with two functional side pockets.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 4 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 22 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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