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

Boys wear smaller versions called garters on elastic bands on their arms. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024

Fans track every outfit so when the umbrellas parted and Swift rose in a pristine one-piece and garter, the crowd cheered in delight. —Bryan West, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024

If going all out, consider any one of Taylor's stage or music video looks to replicate: a haunted bride (complete with garter and smoky, intense makeup)? —Courtesy Of Esther Newman., refinery29.com, 14 Aug. 2024

And our most favorite of all the favorites — garters and garter belts. —Karri Peifer, Axios, 1 Aug. 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