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Definition of suspender

suspender

/səˈspɛn.dɚ/
sus · pen · der
Plural:suspenders
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suspender Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American One of a pair of adjustable elastic or fabric straps worn over the shoulders and fastened to the waistband of trousers or a skirt to hold them up (usually used in the plural).

Example

"The grandfather adjusted the leather clip of his left suspender before putting on his suit jacket."

2

British An elastic strap attached to a belt or corset and fastened to the top of a stocking to hold it up.

Example

"She fastened each silk stocking securely to its matching suspender."

3

A vertical cable, rod, or hanger that supports the deck of a suspension bridge from the main overhead cables, or any person or device that suspends something.

Example

"Engineers inspected every steel suspender along the span of the bridge for signs of corrosion."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In North American English, 'suspenders' refers to straps worn over the shoulders to hold up trousers (called 'braces' in British English), whereas in British English, 'suspenders' refers to fasteners worn to hold up stockings (called 'garters' in North American English).

• Rhymes for suspender

• Nearby Words

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suspect
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suspendered
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'suspend' (from Latin 'suspendere', meaning 'to hang up') plus the agentive suffix '-er'.

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