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girdle vs cummerbund

cummerbund vs girdle

girdle and cummerbund both are nouns.

girdle is a verb but cummerbund is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
girdle Yes No Yes No
cummerbund Yes No No No
As nouns, cummerbund is a hyponym of girdle; that is, cummerbund is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than girdle:
  • girdle: a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
  • cummerbund: a broad pleated sash worn as formal dress with a tuxedo
girdle (noun) cummerbund (noun)
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment a broad pleated sash worn as formal dress with a tuxedo
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
an encircling or ringlike structure
girdle (verb) cummerbund (verb)
put a girdle on or around
cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
Difference between girdle and cummerbund

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