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Meaning of "waistband" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WAISTBAND

waistband  [ˈweɪstˌbænd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAISTBAND

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Waistband is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WAISTBAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

waistband

Waistline (clothing)

The waistline is the line of demarcation between the upper and lower portions of a garment, which notionally corresponds to the natural waist but may vary with fashion from just below the bust to below the hips. The waistline of a garment is often used to accentuate different features. The waistline is also important as a boundary at which shaping darts can be ended.

Definition of waistband in the English dictionary

The definition of waistband in the dictionary is an encircling band of material to finish and strengthen a skirt or trousers at the waist.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WAISTBAND


armband
ˈɑːmˌbænd
baseband
ˈbeɪsˌbænd
bellyband
ˈbɛlɪˌbænd
blackband
ˈblækˌbænd
broadband
ˈbrɔːdˌbænd
browband
ˈbraʊˌbænd
contraband
ˈkɒntrəˌbænd
hatband
ˈhætˌbænd
headband
ˈhɛdˌbænd
multiband
ˈmʌltɪˌbænd
narrowband
ˈnærəʊˌbænd
neckband
ˈnɛkˌbænd
noseband
ˈnəʊzˌbænd
platband
ˈplætˌbænd
sarabande
ˈsærəˌbænd
shirtband
ˈʃɜːtˌbænd
sweatband
ˈswɛtˌbænd
watchband
ˈwɒtʃˌbænd
wideband
ˈwaɪdˌbænd
wristband
ˈrɪstˌbænd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WAISTBAND

wainscotting
wainwright
wair
wairsh
wairua
waist
waist bag
waist measurement
waist size
waist slip
waistbelt
waistcloth
waistcoat
waistcoated
waistcoateer
waisted
waister
waisting
waistless
waistline

WORDS THAT END LIKE WAISTBAND

aband
band
big band
blues band
boy band
brass band
common-law husband
conduction band
dual-band
ex-husband
husband
jazz band
marching band
Miliband
quad-band
riband
rock band
rubber band
tribute band
wedding band

Synonyms and antonyms of waistband in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «waistband» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WAISTBAND

Find out the translation of waistband to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of waistband from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «waistband» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

腰带
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pretina
570 millions of speakers

English

waistband
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कमरबंद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حزام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пояс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cós
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোমরবন্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ceinture
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pinggang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bund
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウエストバンド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

허리 밴드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pinggang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dây nịt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இடுப்புப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कमरबंद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kemer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cintura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rzemienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пояс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

betelie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ζωναρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lyfband
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

midjebandet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

linning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of waistband

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WAISTBAND»

The term «waistband» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.193 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WAISTBAND» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «waistband» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «waistband» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about waistband

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAISTBAND»

Discover the use of waistband in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to waistband and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Easy Guide to Sewing Tops and T-Shirts, Skirts, and Pants
Whichever waistband style you choose, the techniques for pinning, stitching, and pressing are the same. Here are some tips for getting frustration-free professional results. • Pin the waistband to the skirt, right sides together, matching and ...
Lynn MacIntyre, Marcy Tilton, 2009
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Amy Butler's In Stitches: More Than 25 Simple and Stylish ...
Attach the waistband to the apron panel. a. First, find the center of the waistband by folding it in half crosswise. matching the short raw ends. Gently press a crease to mark the center. b. Now, place one long raw edge of the waistband on the top ...
Amy Butler, 2006
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A is for Apron: 25 Fresh & Flirty Designs
Cut a rectangle 5x22 inches (12.7 x 55.9 cm) to make the waistband. Fold in each end ? inch (1.3 cm), and press it down. Fold the waistband in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press it again. Open the waistband, and fold one raw ...
Nathalie Mornu, 2008
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Sewing Basics: Creating a Stylish Wardrobe with Step-by-step ...
Interfacing should be used in waistbands, since all waistbands need some stiffening to keep them from collapsing. The types of interfacing you can use for waistbands include sew-in and fusible packaged waistband material that keeps bulk ...
Pat Moyes, 1999
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Threads Sewing Guide: A Complete Reference from America's ...
Fuse or sew it onto the wrong side of the waistband. Staystitch the waist edge of the garment. 2. With right sides together, match and pin the notched edge of the waistband to the garment waistline. Ease the staystitching as needed. Stitch. 3.
Carol Jean Fresia, 2010
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Program aid
There are several specific differences between a man's waistband and a woman's : in menswear a very firm stiffener is used to prevent rolling; the waistband is cut separately on the right and left sides; the center back seam is finished after the ...
United States. Extension Service, 1975
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Sewing Menswear -- Pants
WAISTBAND There are several specific differences between a man's waistband and a woman's : in menswear a very firm stiff ener is used to prevent rolling; the waistband is cut separately on the right and left sides; the center back seam is ...
Coats & Clark. Educational Bureau, 1977
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Alterations the Seams Easy Way
too much in at center back waist the waistband may scoop down some in center back when garment is on. If there is a large amount to be taken in you may need to take in both side seams instead of just the center back seam or in addition to it.
Susan Martinek, 2011
9
Debbie Mumm's Country Quilts for All Occasions
Press the seams open. One of these strips will be the waistband, and the other strip will be the waistband lining. Step 3. With a pencil, make a small mark in the seam allowance 8 inches from each side of the center seam on both long edges of ...
Debbie Mumm, 2001
10
Pattern Cutting and Making Up
503 WS waistband 504 RS top waistband RS interlining* When preparing waist lines for finishing, remember that the waist of a skirt is usually 1 cm larger than the natural waist line. The neatening for the waist, whether it is petersham or a ...
Janet Ward, Martin Shoben, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAISTBAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term waistband is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Police: Philadelphia officer shoots, critically injures man pulling …
PHILADELPHIA — Authorities say a Philadelphia police officer shot and critically injured a man who was trying to pull a gun from his waistband. A police ... «Daily Journal, Jul 15»
2
Long Beach police arrest man with firearm in waistband following …
Long Beach police arrested a man who was seen carrying a gun in his waistband after responding to a report of a shot being fired into the air. Police received a ... «Long Beach Press Telegram, May 15»
3
Richmond Police Arrest 12-Year-Old With Fake Gun Tucked into …
Police arrested a 12-year-old boy Thursday evening on suspicion of robbery after finding a BB gun tucked into his waistband that was spray-painted black to ... «NBC Bay Area, Apr 15»
4
Man armed with gun in waistband robs AMPM store
VICTORVILLE — A man with a gun tucked into his waistband stole roughly $200 from the AMPM in the 12800 of Hesperia Road on Monday night after allegedly ... «Victorville Daily Press, Apr 15»
5
Vallejo Police Kill Knife-Wielding Man Displaying Fake Gun In His …
VALLEJO (BCN) — Police shot and killed a knife-wielding man who had a fake gun in his waistband and left a letter of apology to police for having to end his life, ... «KRON4.com, Mar 15»
6
Man found asleep at wheel with foot on brake, firearm in waistband
A 32-year-old Ottawa man is facing more than a dozen charges after police allegedly found him asleep at the wheel of his vehicle with the engine running and ... «CBC.ca, Mar 15»
7
16-year-old boy with loaded gun arrested at Manhattan high school
Dallas-Fields was found with a loaded .32 caliber revolver in his waistband. He was arrested and has been charged with criminal possession of a loaded firearm ... «New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV, Mar 15»
8
Aaron Hernandez Had Gun In Waistband 2 Days Before Slaying …
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez tucked a gun into his waistband during a night out with Odin Lloyd two days before Lloyd's 2013 ... «Hartford Courant, Mar 15»
9
The Most Dangerous Thing You Can Own Is Your Waistband
"It appears that the suspect's hand is reaching for the officer's waistband in the area where his pistol would be located," Beck said during a press conference on ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
10
Windsor police arrest man with gun tucked in waistband
A 30-year-old Windsor man is facing weapon charges after he was caught early Sunday with a handgun tucked in his waistband, according to police. «CBC.ca, Feb 15»

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