noun
Uncommon
sash
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.”
noun
1
A decorative band of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder, often as part of formal dress or a uniform.
"The beauty pageant winner wore a satin sash across her chest."
"His military uniform included a red ceremonial sash."
2
The frame that holds the glass panes in a window, especially one that slides up and down.
"The old sash window was painted shut and wouldn't budge."
"A cold draft crept in around the loose window sash."
How to use sash
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cloth band worn as decoration, or the frame that holds a window's glass.
Common pairings
a beauty-pageant sash
a sash window
wear a sash
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Word forms
- Plural
- sashes
- Third person singular
- sashes
- Past tense
- sashed
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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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