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Definition of cummerbund

cummerbund

/ˈkʌm.ɚ.bʌnd/
cum · mer · bund
Plural:cummerbunds
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cummerbund Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A broad, horizontally pleated sash worn around the waist, especially in place of a waistcoat as part of men's formal evening dress or a tuxedo.

Example

"He adjusted his black silk cummerbund and bow tie in the mirror before heading to the charity gala."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often misspelled and mispronounced as 'cumberbund' due to folk-etymological association with 'cumber' or the British county of Cumberland.

• Nearby Words

cumbersomely
cumbersomeness
cumin
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cummins
cumulation
cumulative

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Hindi and Urdu 'kamarband', which comes from the Persian compound 'kamar' (waist or loins) and 'band' (band or tie); it was adopted as a cooler alternative to waistcoats by British military officers in colonial India.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cummerbund. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cummerbund
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