suspender
noun
sus·pend·er
sə-ˈspen-dər 
1
: one that suspends
2
: a device by which something may be suspended: such as
a
: one of two supporting bands worn across the shoulders to support trousers, skirt, or belt
—usually used in plural and often with pair
b
British
: a fastener attached to a garment or garter to hold up a stocking or sock
also
: a device consisting of garter and fastener
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The host swapped suspenders for heels and an asymmetrical swimsuit with a matching mesh sarong, channeling Love Island.
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Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Phair was asked to pose for a magazine wearing nothing but men’s pants and suspenders.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Lederhosen are leather shorts, knee- or calf-length and typically have suspenders, though not always.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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—Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
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Lizzie Hyman, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Phair was asked to pose for a magazine wearing nothing but men’s pants and suspenders.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Lederhosen are leather shorts, knee- or calf-length and typically have suspenders, though not always.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Add suspenders, boots, and a hat with some ear flaps for a cozy and autumnal look.
—Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Suspender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suspender. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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suspender
noun
sus·pend·er
sə-ˈspen-dər
1
: one that suspends
2
: one of two bands worn across the shoulders to hold up one's pants or skirt
—usually used in plural
a pair of suspenders
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