shoulder strap

American  

noun

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

2. shoulder loop.

---

shoulder strap British  

noun

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

---

Etymology

Origin of shoulder strap

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

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

Lastly, the Zadii case comes packaged with an adjustable shoulder strap to supplement the rubberized handle.

From The Verge