shoulder strap

noun

: a strap that passes across the shoulder and holds up an article or garment

Examples of shoulder strap in a Sentence

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The leather purse has a relaxed silhouette, spacious interior, and a wide shoulder strap. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 Sigma bundles a hood, front and rear caps, a shoulder strap, a soft pouch, and a tripod collar with the lens. PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025 For a harness, the Aero Jet borrows from the company’s ultralight backpacking line and uses wider-than-normal shoulder straps that distribute the weight. Jakob Schiller, Outside, 2 Sep. 2025 The safest way to wear a seatbelt is with the lap belt snugly across the pelvic bones, among the strongest parts of the lower body, and the shoulder strap between the breasts. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shoulder strap

Word History

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shoulder strap was in 1688

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“Shoulder strap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoulder%20strap. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

shoulder strap

noun
: a strap worn over the shoulder to hold up an article or a garment

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