Showing results for strapless. Search instead for straplesses.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

strapless

Actress Niecy Nash posted a video, external of her car journey to Madison Square Gardens alongside her wife, singer-songwriter, Jessica Betts, along with photos of herself in a strapless floor-length blue gown.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

Super said Victoria’s Secret launched two new bras, including a strapless, during the recently completed quarter and has more bra launches planned for this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

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

Her hair is full of waves and pulled in an updo and she is wearing a strapless gown.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023