chin strap

American  

noun

1. a strap attached to a hat for passing under the chin of the wearer.

2. a strap to support the chin in cosmetic facial treatment.

3. a strap on a bridle or halter that joins the throatlatch and noseband.

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Etymology

Origin of chin strap

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Instead, they did what football players do — button their chin strap and play as long as their name remained on a roster.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

After the walk-around inspection, I fastened my chin strap and hoisted myself into the bare-carbon cockpit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

He also wore tight- fitting leggings of similar materials, a bearskin cap with a chin strap, and shoes constructed from woven grass, tree fibers, and deer hide.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

You not only get the classic Lego space helmet, but a newer version with a thickened chin strap that’s less likely to break.

From The Verge • Jun. 18, 2022

Lacking a chin strap, it usually popped off before the wearer slammed into the ground.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand