Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Having no straps: Describes an item of clothing, typically a dress, top, or bra, that is designed without shoulder straps or other supporting straps.

2. Noun:

   • A garment without shoulder straps: Specifically refers to a woman's garment, such as a dress or top, that is designed to be worn without shoulder straps, often exposing the shoulders and upper chest.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • She wore a stunning strapless gown to the gala.
  • This strapless bra provides support without visible straps under your top.

• Noun:

  • Her evening wear collection featured several elegant straplesses.
  • The bride chose a beautiful lace strapless for her wedding dress.

Advanced Usage

• "strapless neckline": A style of neckline on a garment that is cut straight across the bust and has no straps.

  • The dress has a classic strapless neckline with a sweetheart shape.

• "to go strapless": To choose to wear a strapless garment.

  • For the summer party, many guests decided to go strapless.

Variants and Related Words

• Strappy (adj): Having many or prominent straps.
  • She wore strappy sandals with her formal dress.
• Strap (n): A strip of flexible material used for fastening, carrying, or holding onto something.
  • The bag has a long leather strap.

Synonyms

• Adjective: topless (in specific contexts like swimwear, but not identical), bandeau (refers to a specific strapless style).
• Noun: bandeau, tube top.

Related Phrases

• Hold up: (phrasal verb, often used in the context of strapless garments) To remain in position without falling.
  • A good strapless dress should hold up all night without slipping.
• Stay up: Similar to "hold up," meaning to not fall down.
  • I hope this strapless top will stay up while I'm dancing.

Related Idioms

• Bare-shouldered: (descriptive phrase, not a strict idiom) Exposing the shoulders.
  • The strapless design left her bare-shouldered and elegant.

Adjective

1. having no straps
   • a strapless evening gown

Noun

1. a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps