cummerbund

noun

ˈkə-mər-ˌbənd How to pronounce cummerbund (audio)
variants also cumberbund
Definition of cummerbundnext
as in belt
a strip of flexible material (as leather) worn around the waist a cummerbund is the perfect accessory for a man's tuxedo

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Recent Examples of cummerbund Williams wore a white peak-lapel dinner jacket trimmed in grosgrain, paired with a white silk evening shirt, black evening trousers and a white grosgrain cummerbund, all by Giorgio Armani. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 New for 2026, the sale also will include suits, tuxedos, button-down shirts, ties, bow ties, suspenders and cummerbunds. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 Singer Ricky Martin made a cameo in a loose white shirt and trousers with an eye-catching satin cummerbund detail at the waist. — Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026 Pairing an off-white jacket with an open silk shirt and cummerbund, along with more traditional tuxedo pants and square-toed shoes, there’s a playfulness to Williams’ look that doesn’t fall into any singular trope. — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cummerbund
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cummerbund
  1. belt
  2. sash
  3. ribbon
  4. girdle
Noun
  • His affect matches his typical attire on the trail—a Red Sox cap, a fleece vest, his cell phone on a belt clip.
    — Julia Terruso, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The actor wore a long black leather coat over a simple black tank, paired with straight-leg blue jeans cinched with a leather belt.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of belt
Noun
  • During Thursday’s show, Guthrie draped a sash across Melvin as Daly placed a dark-blue towel over Melvin’s shoulders cape-style.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Halsey looks ridiculous in a green jacket with a red scarf for a sash.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sash
Noun
  • There was a basket with lemons, each one tied with red curling ribbon, fish spices stacked, the register with all the keys covered by a silicone hood, and a pile of newspapers next to a pile of wrapping sheets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Leslie took issue with a recent stunt Kennedy had pulled at the hospital, which involved making a surprise appearance for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open his signature vaccine injury clinic.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of ribbon
Noun
  • Its hot iron core — oversize for such a small world — cools and contracts along with the mantle and crust, tightening the surface like a girdle to fit its new slimmer self.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Its hot iron core -- oversized for such a small world -- cools and contracts along with the mantle and crust, tightening the surface like a girdle to fit its new slimmer self.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of girdle

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“Cummerbund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cummerbund. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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