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shoulder strapa strip of material worn over the shoulder to support something like a bag, dress, or undergarment

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a strip of material worn over the shoulder to support something like a bag, dress, or undergarment

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃoʊldər stræp/

Example Sentences

  • Her bra's shoulder strap kept falling down during the important presentation.
  • The photographer adjusted his camera bag's shoulder strap for better balance.
  • She tied the broken shoulder strap with a shoelace as an emergency fix.

shoulder strap

NOUN

[/ˈʃoʊldər stræp/]

a strip of material worn over the shoulder to support something like a bag, dress, or undergarment

a strip of material worn over the shoulder to support something like a bag, dress, or undergarment
💡 Concept

a strip of material worn over the shoulder to support something like a bag, dress, or undergarment

Check your shoulder strap, read the map, avoid the trap!
🎵 Rhyme

Check your shoulder strap, read the map, avoid the trap!

Got the picture? Now let's practice.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʃoʊldər stræp/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʃəʊldə stræp/

🌳Etymology

Rootshoulder + strap

🎵Rhyme

maptrapwrapcap
map
trap
wrap
cap

🔗Collocations

adjustable shoulder strap
shoulder strap bag
thin shoulder straps
broken shoulder strap
padded shoulder strap

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Her bra's shoulder strap kept falling down during the important presentation.

The photographer adjusted his camera bag's shoulder strap for better balance.

😄 Fun example

She tied the broken shoulder strap with a shoelace as an emergency fix.

The dress had delicate lace shoulder straps that looked elegant.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

strapbandbeltsling

Antonyms

straplessbackless

Related

handbagbackpacksuspenderharnessbuckle

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