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- [suh-spen-der]
- /səˈspɛn dər/
- /səˈspen.dər/
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- [suh-spen-der]
- /səˈspɛn dər/
Definitions of suspender word
- noun suspender Usually, suspenders. Also called, especially British, braces. adjustable straps or bands worn over the shoulders with the ends buttoned or clipped to the waistband of a pair of trousers or a skirt to support it. 1
- noun suspender British. garter. 1
- noun suspender a hanging cable or chain in a suspension bridge connecting the deck with the suspension cable or chain. 1
- noun suspender a person or thing that suspends. 1
- noun,plural suspender straps that hold up trousers 1
- noun,plural suspender straps that hold up stockings 1
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Origin of suspender
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; 1800-10, Americanism for def 1; suspend + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Suspender
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suspender popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
suspender usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for suspender
noun suspender
- abider — to remain; continue; stay: Abide with me.
Top questions with suspender
- where do suspender buttons go?
- how to wear a suspender?
- how to make a suspender skirt?
- what to wear with suspender tights?
- how to make suspenders without suspender clips?
- how to make a suspender?
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