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suspenders

UK/səˈspɛndəz//səˈspɛndɚz/

suspenders noun: a pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off.

Noun

suspenders pl (plural only)

  1. (US, plural, plural-only) A pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off.
    Synonyms:
    braces
  2. (UK, plural, plural-only) Small straps, attached to a suspender belt, that hold up a woman's stockings.
    Synonyms:
    garters

Synonyms of suspenders

Origin of suspenders

From suspend + -er. Compare hanger.

Words formed from suspenders

Phrases with suspenders

Questions about suspenders

What does suspenders mean?
Suspenders means a pair of straps crossing one's shoulders and extending down to one's trousers, where a clip or button arrangement allows them to affix to the trousers, ensuring that they will not fall off.
What part of speech is suspenders?
Suspenders is a noun.
How do you pronounce suspenders?
Suspenders is pronounced /səˈspɛndɚz/ (US).

Words near suspenders in the dictionary

  1. suspender
  2. suspender belt
  3. suspender belts
  4. suspendered
  5. suspenderless
  6. suspenders
  7. suspendest
  8. suspendeth
  9. suspendibility
  10. suspendible
  11. suspending

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