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/ˈweɪstˌbænd/ · noun
A band of fabric encircling the waist, especially a part of a pair of pants or a skirt..
Use waistband when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Waistband means A band of fabric encircling the waist, especially a part of a pair of pants or a skirt..
Common synonyms include cincture, sash, girdle, waistcloth.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use waistband where its definition matches the intended context.
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