strap

[stræp]

Definition:
1. A band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag.
2. Tie with a strap.

Use 'strap' in a sentence:

1. The strap is too loose. Tighten it up a bit.
2. He strapped his arm with a cloth strap.
3. She stared at the floor, idly playing with the strap of her handbag.
4. Make sure you are strapped in very well, or else you will fall out.
5. The lap strap should go under your belly, across your hips.
6. The bag has narrow straps, so it may be worn over the shoulder or carried in the hand.
7. The waist strap should also be worn.
8. She strapped the gun belt around her middle.
9. He helped her close the cases up, and then he secured the canvas straps as tight as they would go.
10. If funds are limited, choose a watch with a strap over one with a bracelet.
11. Designer Christian Louboutin Petal Sandals Light Pink is a kind of pink sandals with buckle detail at ankle strap, two petals along vamp, and a round open toe.
12. He was a bricklayer — a big, strapping fellow.
13. They lowered him gradually into the cockpit. Somehow they squeezed him in the tight space, and strapped him in.
14. Brian pulled the straps through the buckles of his suitcase.
15. The bags have adjustable shoulder straps.
16. He squirmed out of the straps of his backpack.
17. Strap on your dancing shoes and dust off your hula hoop—workouts with a theme will be more popular than ever in 2010.
18. It comes with a leather strap and has an electroluminescent backlight.
19. She pulled the strap of her nightgown onto her shoulder.
20. Strapping the skis on the roof, we boarded the hovercraft in Dover.
21. Long strap purses are coming back.
22. I undid my watch strap.
23. Chairless is most certainly not just a nylon strap.
24. The strap needs mending.
25. He was almost strangled by his parachute harness straps.
26. Constant use had fretted the sandal strap to the breaking point.
27. The rough strap galled the horse's skin.
28. The strap has a fluorescent coating that glows in the dark.
29. Just remove the plastic strap and throw it in the air. [link].
30. My husband and I are really strapped for cash.
31. The messenger bent and scratched at his knee where the strapping chafed.
32. He bought a new watch because the old one's strap broke.
33. He looped the strap over his shoulder.
34. There were no instructions on how to fasten the carrying strap to the box.
35. I'm constantly strapped for cash.
36. Obey the teacher or get hit with a strap.
37. The blade of the oar had entangled itself with the strap of her bag.
38. We used a strap to hold our luggage on top of the car.
39. Oh, Hold on the strap, The subway stops suddenly sometimes.
40. The carer will have to do all the work: placing the patient on the seat, strapping him in, taking him off again at the top.
41. Or you can buy a strap that attaches the mattresses to each other.
42. Wrap a strap around sole of the foot and hold with straight arms.
43. Everything had to be strapped down to stop it from sliding around.
44. The straps cross over at the back and are tied at the waist.
45. Nancy gripped the strap of her beach bag.
46. He loosed the straps that bound her arms.
47. Through the basement window I saw him strap on his pink cycling helmet.
48. I have to keep my leg strapped up for six weeks.
49. He strapped the knife to his leg.
50. The straps can be adjusted to suit the wearer.