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 Her Prada plisse gown, with a drop waist cummerbund that fell into fringes of glass beads, was more the spirit of Art Deco – stately but uncompromising – then flapper costume from Spirit Halloween. Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 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 The Heated Rivalry actor channeled old-school Hollywood cool in an Armani white tuxedo jacket paired with a silk button-down shirt and cummerbund, along with black trousers. Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026 For the Golden Globes, Williams wore a peak-label dinner jacket trimmed in grograin paired with a white silk evening shirt, black trousers, and a white grosgrain cummerbund. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cummerbund
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Noun
  • At the end of his lesson, Blanck surprised him with a new replacement belt rack.
    Rina Nakano, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The machine’s no-slip, shock-absorbing belt provides a solid surface for balanced strides.
    Aaron Royce, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The next scene shows Miss America — identified as Rosemary LaPlanche, the 1941 titleholder — in a yellow dress and her sash, sitting on a red sofa alongside her publicity man.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026
  • Camilla also sported her Legion d'Honneur French sash, Garter Star and Charles' family order.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • Texas Health Mansfield Stadium officially opened for operations Wednesday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
    Cal Phillips Updated July 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • That joy was bursting at the seams; the kids couldn't wait for the ceremonial ribbons to be cut.
    Bo Evans, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • In addition to the photobooks, the installation included a pair of headphones playing Radiohead’s 1997 album OK Computer, along with two replicas of Andy Warhol’s post-shooting girdle.
    Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Few actresses at the time said no to wearing girdles, says Haspiel.
    KC Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026

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“Cummerbund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cummerbund. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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