sash
Sash (noun) means a decorative band of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder, often as part of formal dress or a uniform. Example: “The beauty pageant winner wore a satin sash across her chest.”
How to use sash
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cloth band worn as decoration, or the frame that holds a window's glass.
Word forms
sashed past tense, sashed past tense, sashes plural, sashes singular, sashes singular
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The beauty pageant winner wore a satin _____ across her chest.
Etymology
From Arabic šāš, meaning "muslin cloth" — the word originally described a fine fabric wound around the head or waist, and only later came to mean the sliding frame of a window.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for sash
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What does “sash” mean?
The word “sash” means a decorative band of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder, often as part of formal dress or a uniform. In plain terms, a cloth band worn as decoration, or the frame that holds a window's glass.
How do you pronounce “sash”?
“Sash” is pronounced sash (/sæʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “sash” in a sentence?
Here is “sash” used in a sentence: “The beauty pageant winner wore a satin sash across her chest.”
What part of speech is “sash”?
“Sash” is a noun.
Where does the word “sash” come from?
The word “sash” comes from Arabic. From Arabic šāš, meaning "muslin cloth" — the word originally described a fine fabric wound around the head or waist, and only later came to mean the sliding frame of a window.
Is “sash” a common word?
“Sash” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “sash” have?
“Sash” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a decorative band of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder, often as part of formal dress or a uniform.
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