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strapless

American

[strap-lis] / ˈstræp lɪs /

adjective

without a strap or straps.
designed and made without shoulder straps.

a strapless evening gown; a strapless bra.

strapless British

/ ˈstræplɪs /

adjective

(of a woman's formal dress, brassiere, etc) without straps over the shoulders

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of strapless

First recorded in 1840–50; strap + -less

Example Sentences

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And singer Rose, a multiple Grammy nominee this year for "APT," her banger collab with Bruno Mars, wore a chic strapless black dress with a high slit and an outsized bird brooch at her waist.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Her co-star Chase Infiniti has also been a sartorial standout in several structured strapless gowns.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

In 2023, model Hailey Bieber was photographed en route to an event for her skin care brand in a red strapless dress with heels and a purse to match.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

The comedian started off the night wearing a strapless metallic dress on the red carpet before switching to a halter neck silver sequined gown to kick the ceremony off.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2025

The dress was strapless and long, with folds of fabric around the hips.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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