cummerbunds

noun

variants also cumberbunds
plural of cummerbund
as in belts
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 cummerbunds 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cummerbunds
  1. belts
  2. sashes
  3. ribbons
  4. girdles
Noun
  • Lore told Fortune positions are represented by colors modeled after taekwondo belts, progressing from white and yellow through brown and black.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • SpaceX, meanwhile, has six Falcon 9 boosters with at least 30 flights under their belts, led by B1067's 36.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of belts
Noun
  • Donadio also took home the sashes for Best Hair, Best Face, and Best Figure.
    — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In 1881, two young girls from a rich Parisian family of the Faubourg were taken downstairs by their nanny, in white dresses and blue and pink sashes, to be painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of sashes
Noun
  • In Ocean Springs, where Nolan lived and first made a name for himself, the focus remained on the high school’s football game unfolding in front of them – no moment of silence, visible memorials, signs, ribbons or public tributes.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Lights stretch in ribbons across the ceiling, complementing the rich variety of blue hues found everywhere from the walls to the carpet.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of ribbons
Noun
  • Few actresses at the time said no to wearing girdles, says Haspiel.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Definition of girdles

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“Cummerbunds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cummerbunds. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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