Oxford Dictionary English waistband noun noun BrE BrE//ˈweɪstbænd// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈweɪstbænd// Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsthe strip of cloth that forms the waist of a piece of clothing, especially at the top of a skirt or trousers/pants an elasticated waistbandSee waistband in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: waistband oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com