26984 words

suspenders

2 definitions • 5 examples
1
a pair of narrow straps that stretch from the front of the trousers over your shoulders to the back to hold them up:

Examples:

He stood with his thumbs under his suspenders.
He was wearing red suspenders and a bow tie.
These pants don't have any buttons for suspenders, so I'll have to use a belt instead.
She wore navy and white pinstriped suspenders with navy pants.
He looked very stylish in his black shirt and white suspenders.
2
a pair of straps that hold up a pair of pants, which are attached to the waist of the pants and stretch over the shoulders

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