noun
- plural of cumberbund; broad sashes worn around the waist, typically as part of formal evening dress
Usage: usually worn with tuxedos or formal jackets; common in formal Western dress codes
Examples
- The groom and his groomsmen wore black cumberbunds with their tuxedos.
- Formal dress codes often require cumberbunds in place of regular belts.
- She adjusted the cumberbund on his jacket before the ceremony.
- Cumberbunds come in various colors to match different formal outfits.
- The tailor recommended silk cumberbunds for the wedding party.