suspender

noun

sus·​pend·​er sə-ˈspen-dər How to pronounce suspender (audio)
1
: one that suspends
2
: a device by which something may be suspended: such as
a
: one of two supporting bands worn across the shoulders to support trousers, skirt, or belt
usually used in plural and often with pair
b
British : a fastener attached to a garment or garter to hold up a stocking or sock
also : a device consisting of garter and fastener
suspendered adjective

Examples of suspender in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The video opens with the singer in a white dress shirt with red leather suspenders accented by a tie, black elbow-length leather gloves, and a black skirt. EW.com, 20 Feb. 2024 Personally speaking, a pair that isn’t constructed with suspenders or a chest-high bib doesn’t work for me. Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2024 Made from a punchy contrast of fuschia lace and hot red silk-blend satin, wear this balconette bra with the matching briefs, and suspenders. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 The Dead South dress up in variations of period costume with black trousers, suspenders, crisp white shirts, some kind of flourish-y neck accessory and perhaps a hat. Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 9 Feb. 2024 Others kept it more casual: Natasha Lyonne opted for a pair of black suspenders with her sequined fringe maxi skirt, and Jennifer Aniston added a cummerbund with a train to her pants and bustier. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2024 Instead of the track pants and leather jackets that local hoodlums wore to school, their look was a kind of ’50s retro: plaid blazers and polka-dot ties, slacks with suspenders, pressed white shirts, long hair slicked back with too much gel. Simon Shuster, TIME, 4 Jan. 2024 Bella, meanwhile, rocked an edgy look consisting of a white button-up with a criss cross belt/suspender detail, finishing the look in baggy green pants and Adidas sneakers. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023 Fans of Blippi will enjoy dressing up as the YouTube character in his iconic blue and orange newsboy cap along with orange glasses, bowtie, and suspenders. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1524, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of suspender was in 1524

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“Suspender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspender. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

suspender

noun
sus·​pend·​er sə-ˈspen-dər How to pronounce suspender (audio)
1
: one that suspends
2
: one of two bands worn across the shoulders to hold up one's pants or skirt
usually used in plural
a pair of suspenders
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