suspender
noun
sus·pend·er
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Definition of suspender
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
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Other Words from suspender
suspendered
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of suspender in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In the video for the song, Maluma flaunts one of the most polarizing menswear accessories out there: a pair of suspenders. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Maluma Is Men’s Fashion’s Hottest New Muse," 5 July 2019 Then throw a colorful fairy tutu over top and secure it with kid-sized rainbow suspenders. — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, "5 Magical DIY Unicorn Costumes for Halloween," 31 July 2019 The 3500s use leaf springs with optional air bags, the ol' belt-and-suspenders approach. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "The Ram 3500 Is Textbook Outrageous," 22 July 2019 Crosby usually takes to the stage wearing dark suspenders and a red cap that Jan made for him, his signature puff of unruly white hair exploding out of the bottom. — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, "David Crosby Celebrates His Ornery Self in the Documentary “Remember My Name”," 16 July 2019 Artist Jacob Souva, from upstate New York, gives readers a chubby Pedro with suspenders. — David James, Anchorage Daily News, "These books will keep kids reading this summer - and discovering Alaska in the process," 6 July 2019 My ancestors were petty tradesmen, yeoman farmers, bookbinders, glaziers, suspenders-makers, some of them (but not all of them) Jews, the kind of people more apt to play the part of the trampled than the trampler. — Jacob Mikanowski, Harper's magazine, "The Call of the Drums," 21 July 2019 Courtney Flores’ costumes subtly suggest different eras without becoming period caricatures — slacks and suspenders, a bowtie, athletic gear. — Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, "Review: Powerful ‘Kill Move Paradise’ haunts Berkeley stage," 19 July 2019 Gold, decked out in his signature suspenders, frizzy ginger hair brushing his shoulders, hulks over a tiny laptop, pecking out his next piece. — Julia Felsenthal, Vogue, "Remembering Jonathan Gold, Pulitzer-Winning Food Critic and Los Angeles Icon," 22 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'suspender.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for suspender
suspender
noun
English Language Learners Definition of suspender
US
: straps that are used for holding up pants and that go over a person's shoulders
See the full definition for suspender in the English Language Learners Dictionary
suspender
noun
sus·pend·er
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Kids Definition of suspender
: one of a pair of straps that are attached to pants or a skirt and go over the shoulders