strap-on

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strap-on

/ˈstɹæpɒn/ UK
/ˈstɹapɔn/ British, Southern, Standard
/ˈstɾapɔn/ Scotland
/ˈstɹæpɑn/ US
/ˈstɹæpɔn/ US

Rhymes with -æpɒn

adjective

not comparable That can be attached using one or more straps.
not comparable Of a booster rocket, that is mounted on the outside of a launch vehicle (typically around the first stage) to provide an additional boost at lift-off, ultimately separating after the first few minutes of ascent.

noun strap-ons

A strap-on booster. As a standalone booster, according to Pentagon officials, it could be used to put the smaller reusable spaceplane into orbit. But its more innovative use will be as strap-ons for the larger shuttle.
informal An artificial phallus attached with a strap, usually a dildo.
informal Synonym of keytar (“keyboard supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders”). If you want a portable keyboard, a strap-on could be the answer. Strap-ons have been around since Billy Preston and Edgar Winter used to sling Univox electric pianos around their necks in the pre-MIDI days of the early ’70s.
Similar: keytar

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noun artificial phallus

Español	pene femenino, arnés, arnés pene, consolador con arnés, cinturonga
Português	cintaralho
Français	gode-ceinture
Deutsch	Strap-on, Umschnalldildo
Ελληνικά	στραπόν strapón

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@misc{strap_on_2026,
  title = {strap-on},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/strap-on},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}