/ ˈweɪstbænd; NAmE / noun
the strip of cloth that forms the waist of a piece of clothing, especially at the top of a skirt or trousers / pants :
an elasticated waistband
/ ˈweɪstbænd; NAmE / noun
the strip of cloth that forms the waist of a piece of clothing, especially at the top of a skirt or trousers / pants :
an elasticated waistband
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005