shoulder strap

American  

noun

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

2. shoulder loop.

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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

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Etymology

Origin of shoulder strap

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

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shoulder strap

The Prada Cleo bag has an oversized shoulder strap.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2024

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 ● Nov. 2, 2022

Like the 2018 Magic Leap 1, the Magic Leap 2 includes a pair of dark gray goggles wired to a puck-like computer that you can hang from a shoulder strap or clip on a belt.

From The Verge ● Mar. 10, 2022

Made of utilitarian khaki canvas with brown leatherette trim, it has an insulated interior with the capacity for two bottles of wine and some cheese, several outside pockets and a shoulder strap.

From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2022

As I picked up my backpack, I found a Post-it note attached to the underside of the left shoulder strap.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg