waistband

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waistband

/ˈweɪstˌbænd/
[ˈweɪstˌbænd]

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From waist + band.

noun waistbands

A band of fabric encircling the waist, especially a part of a pair of pants or a skirt.

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noun band of fabric encircling the waist

Español	cinturilla, pretina, faja, ceñidor, fajín, ceñidero
हिन्दी	मेखल mekhal, मेखला mekhlā
Português	cós
Français	ceinture, élastique
Deutsch	Bund, Taillenbund, Hosenbund
Italiano	cintura, cinturino
Ελληνικά	μέση mési
Română	betelie
العربية	تِكَّة tikka, حِزَام ḥizām

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"waistband." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/waistband. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"waistband." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/waistband.

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@misc{waistband_2026,
  title = {waistband},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/waistband},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}