cummerbund

or kum·mer·bund

[ kuhm-er-buhnd ]

noun

1. a wide sash worn at the waist, especially a horizontally pleated one worn with a tuxedo.

cummerbund

/ ˈkʌməˌbʌnd /

noun

1. a wide sash, worn with a dinner jacket

Word History and Origins

Origin of cummerbund¹

1610–20; < Hindi kamarband loin-band < Persian

Word History and Origins

Origin of cummerbund¹

C17: from Hindi kamarband, from Persian, from kamar loins, waist + band band

Example Sentences

Studs, like cufflinks or a cummerbund, are one of those elements of the tuxedo that seem quaint and highly optional today but that you still see on the red carpet.

From Los Angeles Times

This striking print graced everything from a crisply tailored button-down and tie to a cummerbund on effortlessly chic trousers.

From Seattle Times

The must-have accessory was a knit cummerbund worn with a thin belt, defining the waistline in any look.

From Seattle Times

He pointed to one model wearing a skinny black pant with built-in pink cummerbund and purple merino wool turtleneck.

From Seattle Times

The arms slip up and down the torso somewhat precariously, resembling cummerbunds in some pieces and dropped waistlines in others.

From New York Times

Related Words

• ribbon
• ring
• strap
• string