sash

1 of 2

noun (1)

: a band worn about the waist or over one shoulder and used as a dress accessory or the emblem of an honorary or military order
sashed adjective

sash

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural sash also sashes
: the framework in which panes of glass are set in a window or door
also : such a framework together with its panes forming a usually movable part of a window

Examples of sash in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
In the recent album artwork posted on Wednesday, Beyoncé is naked with just a sash hanging across her chest and hips. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024 Polk so beautiful it should’ve come wrapped in a sash and tiara. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024 Sheer café curtains hung just above the bottom sash give softness and privacy—all while still allowing a view of the outside and inviting lots of sunlight to stream in through the upper panes. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024 The actor arrived at the 2024 SAG Awards red carpet in a Schiaparelli Couture minidress with a sculptural, Barbie pink sash. Glamour, 25 Feb. 2024 Lohan wore a plunging white dress with a ribbon sash paired with white strappy sandals and bright pink lip gloss. Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024 For an ethereal look, try dotting your hair with tiny bows; these can be either clipped to a chignon for a recital-ready take, or adorn loose waves with a long sash for easy-going romance. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2023 Her blue sash coordinates nicely with her husband's larger version. Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2023 The long-sleeve dress features a black velvet bodice with blue metallic stars and a royal blue ballerina skirt with a sash and bow — a nod to Diana's love of ballet. Gina Martinez, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

by dissimilation from earlier shash, borrowed from Arabic shāsh "muslin"

Noun (2)

probably by dissimilation from synonymous shash, back-formation from shashes (taken as plural), apparently variant of chasses (attested later), borrowed from French châssis "frame holding window glass" — more at chassis

Note: Any sorting of the derivational succession must be speculative, because shashes, sashes and sash window are all attested within a few years of each other, and chasses, chassis—more closely approximating French—a decade later. It is likely that these words circulated for a considerable time before they found their way into print in the 1680's and '90's.

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1678, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sash was circa 1678

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“Sash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sash. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sash

1 of 2 noun
: a broad band (as of silk) worn around the waist or over the shoulder

sash

2 of 2 noun
plural sash also sashes
1
: the frame in which panes of glass are set in a window or door
2
: the movable part of a window

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