shoulder strap

American

noun

a strap worn over the shoulder, as to support a garment.
shoulder loop.

shoulder strap British

noun

a strap over one or both of the shoulders, as to hold up a garment or to support a bag, etc

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Etymology

Origin of shoulder strap

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

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The neckline was low —but not too low to be considered immodest—and it had delicate shoulder straps.

From Literature

They were tackling how to avoid costume-like shoulder straps when her sister remembered a car magnet she had in the back of her truck.

From Los Angeles Times

The media corps included a man wearing a barrel held in place by shoulder straps.

From Washington Post

A seat belt’s vertical blue shoulder strap splits the canvas in two, twisting in space like a strand of DNA.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s pliable for mashing into a backseat floor or overstuffed trunk and easier to carry against your body, with a padded shoulder strap.

From Los Angeles Times

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