suspenders
Translation
braces
Examples
My grandfather always wears suspenders.
My grandfather always wears braces.
He bought a new pair of suspenders.
He bought a new pair of braces.
Grammar Patterns
a pair of suspenders a clothing item to hold up trousers He wore a pair of suspenders.
Similar Words
Synonyms: braces (this is the common term in the UK)
Etymology
Plural of 'suspender', from the verb 'suspend'. They 'suspend' or hold up trousers.
Memory Tips
Picture these straps 'suspending' trousers from the shoulders. Remember that in the US they say 'suspenders', but in the UK we say 'braces'.