noun
garter
GAH-tuh
Garter (noun) means a band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking. Example: “She wore a lace garter under her wedding dress.”
noun
1
A band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking.
"She wore a lace garter under her wedding dress."
"The old-fashioned sock garter has mostly disappeared from modern fashion."
How to use garter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA stretchy band worn on the leg, traditionally to keep stockings from falling down.
Common pairings
garter belt
garter snake
wedding garter
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Word forms
- Plural
- garters
- Third person singular
- garters
- Past tense
- gartered
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Etymology
From Old French garet ("bend of the knee"), ultimately from a Gaulish Celtic word meaning shank or calf.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for garter
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What does “garter” mean?
The word “garter” means a band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking. In plain terms, a stretchy band worn on the leg, traditionally to keep stockings from falling down.
How do you pronounce “garter”?
“Garter” is pronounced GAH-tuh (/ˈɡɑːɹtɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “garter” in a sentence?
Here is “garter” used in a sentence: “She wore a lace garter under her wedding dress.”
What part of speech is “garter”?
“Garter” is a noun.
Where does the word “garter” come from?
The word “garter” comes from Old French. From Old French garet ("bend of the knee"), ultimately from a Gaulish Celtic word meaning shank or calf.
