braces

American  

[brey-siz] / ˈbreɪ sɪz /

plural noun

1. Orthodontics. brace.

2. Chiefly British. suspenders.

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braces British  

/ ˈbreɪsɪz /

plural noun

1. US and Canadian word: suspenders.  a pair of straps worn over the shoulders by men for holding up the trousers

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Example Sentences

I donned rainbow hair, medical knee braces and prescription compression socks to my surgery date.

From The Wall Street Journal

She badly needs a new facial cleanser and most likely braces, but she looks normal enough.

From Literature

Merck announced several merger deals last year as it braces for Keytruda to lose the protection of its main U.S. patent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Harmon frequently treks through the desert, wearing ankle braces and an orange safety vest, chatting with Border Patrol agents who appear to have taken to her.

From Los Angeles Times

He didn’t have any additional braces or wraps on his left leg, but he said he didn’t feel quite 100%.

From Los Angeles Times