sash

noun
UK: /sæʃ/
US: /sæʃ/

  1. A long strip or loop of cloth worn over the shoulder or around the waist, often for decoration or to show rank.

    1. She wore a red sash with her uniform at the parade.
    2. The beauty queen was presented with a satin sash after winning the competition.

  2. A frame holding the glass in a window or door.

    1. He struggled to open the window sash on the old house.
    2. The painter carefully taped the window sash before applying the new coat of paint.

Synonyms

band frame ribbon
sash transitive-verb

  1. To decorate with a sash.

    1. They decided to sash the bride with a funny ribbon for her party.
    2. The volunteers sashed the veterans to recognize their service at the event.

  2. To fit a window or door with a sash.

    1. The carpenter was hired to sash all the windows in the new house.
    2. He had to carefully sash the broken window before the rain came.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sash" in English means: A long strip or loop of cloth worn over the shoulder or around the waist, often for decoration or to show rank., A frame holding the glass in a window or door..

The phonetic transcription of "sash" is /sæʃ/ in British English and /sæʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sash": band, frame, ribbon.

Example usage of "sash": "She wore a red sash with her uniform at the parade.". More examples on the page.