strapless

[ strap-lis ]

adjective

1. without a strap or straps.
2. designed and made without shoulder straps:

   a strapless evening gown; a strapless bra.

strapless

/ ˈstræplɪs /

adjective

1. (of a woman's formal dress, brassiere, etc) without straps over the shoulders

Word History and Origins

Origin of strapless¹

First recorded in 1840–50; strap + -less

Example Sentences

Preston likens the strapless dress to a wedding cake, which she initially thought might be too much when it was on the rack.

From Los Angeles Times

“When I met John, I didn’t know whether he was actually taken by me or the red velvet strapless dress I was wearing,” she told The Times in 1996.

From Los Angeles Times

Camille A. Brown, who was nominated for best choreography for “Hell’s Kitchen,” held her feathered ivory strapless gown aloft as she tried to squeeze into a lounge area.

From New York Times

Here’s my favorite from opening night: feature film jury member Eva Green, wearing a romantic black gown from Armani Privé with a sequined strapless top and flowing skirt festooned with dramatic swirls.

From Seattle Times

The “Bridgerton” costume department had sent Coughlan home with a piece of intimacy wear that was essentially a strapless thong that would cover the bare essentials of her body during an upcoming love scene.

From Los Angeles Times