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 pull-on style has an elastic waistband with an adjustable drawstring, angled side pockets, and back patch pockets.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024
Plus, the high-rise waistband is the perfect height to tuck in your favorite blouse or sport your favorite cropped top.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2024
Powers said Van Niman had the gun concealed in his waistband.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 6 June 2024
Upon arrest, the suspect was found with a holster in his waistband and a magazine in the holster.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024
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Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024
Plus, the high-rise waistband is the perfect height to tuck in your favorite blouse or sport your favorite cropped top.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2024
Powers said Van Niman had the gun concealed in his waistband.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 6 June 2024
Upon arrest, the suspect was found with a holster in his waistband and a magazine in the holster.
—Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024
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“Waistband.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waistband. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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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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