suspender UK /səˈspɛndə/US /səˈspɛndɚ/ noun3 •(US) An item of apparel consisting of a strap worn over the shoulder and used to hold up trousers. •(UK) An item of apparel used to hold up a sock or (now especially) a stocking, such as a garter, or each of the fastening-straps attached to a corset or suspender belt. •Something or someone who suspends. formssuspenders