Definitions for waistbandˈweɪstˌbænd, -bənd
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
waist•bandˈweɪstˌbænd, -bənd(n.)
a band encircling the waist, esp. as a part of a skirt or pair of trousers.
Category: Clothing
Origin of waistband:
1575–85
Princeton's WordNet
girdle, cincture, sash, waistband, waistcloth(noun)
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
Wiktionary
waistband(Noun)
A band of fabric encircling the waist, especially a part of a pair of pants or a skirt.
Webster Dictionary
Waistband(noun)
the band which encompasses the waist; esp., one on the upper part of breeches, trousers, pantaloons, skirts, or the like
Waistband(noun)
a sash worn by women around the waist
Translations for waistband
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
waistband(noun)
the part of a pair of trousers, skirt etc which goes round the waist
The waistband of this skirt is too tight.
- gordelAfrikaans
- الحافَّة العُليا للتنّورَهArabic
- колан за полаBulgarian
- cósPortuguese (BR)
- pásCzech
- der BundGerman
- linningDanish
- ζωνάριGreek
- cinturillaSpanish
- värvelEstonian
- كمربندFarsi
- vyötärönauhaFinnish
- ceintureFrench
- חֲגוֹרַת מוֹתנַיִיםHebrew
- कमरबंदHindi
- pasica, pojasCroatian
- övHungarian
- ban pinggangIndonesian
- mittisband; strengurIcelandic
- cinturaItalian
- ウエストバンドJapanese
- 웨이스트밴드(스커트, 바지 등의 웨이스트 부분에 두르는 띠)Korean
- juosmuoLithuanian
- josta; siksnaLatvian
- ikatan pinggangMalay
- gordelDutch
- linningNorwegian
- pasPolish
- كمربندPersian
- ملابند، ملاوستنى، پټارهPashto
- cósPortuguese
- betelie, tiviturăRomanian
- поясRussian
- pás, opasokSlovak
- pasSlovenian
- pojasSerbian
- linning, midjebandSwedish
- แถบผ้าตรงส่วนเอวของกระโปรงหรือกางเกงThai
- bel yeriTurkish
- 腰帶Chinese (Trad.)
- поясUkrainian
- کمر کا پیٹیUrdu
- cạp quần, váyVietnamese
- 腰带Chinese (Simp.)
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