sash

IPA/sæʃ/
KK[sˈæʃ]IPA/sæʃ/

sash — noun

  • sashsingular
  • sashesplural

1. A length of cloth that wraps around the waist or hangs across one shoulder, typi

1.名詞B1
釋義

A length of cloth that wraps around the waist or hangs across one shoulder, typically worn with ceremonial uniforms or formal outfits.

例句

Yuki wore a bright red sash across her shoulder at the graduation ceremony.

collocation: wear a sash across one's shoulder

The general's blue sash matched the stripes on his formal military uniform.

同義詞
  • belt

    functional for holding clothing; a sash is purely decorative

  • cummerbund

    worn only around the waist with formal dinner jackets, never over the shoulder

  • girdle

    archaic term for a waist sash; now almost always means a support undergarment

用法筆記

Unlike a belt, a sash is decorative and ceremonial — it does not hold clothing in place. Common in pageants, military dress, and academic regalia.

常見錯誤

❌I need a sash to hold up my trousers.
✅I need a belt to hold up my trousers.
💡A sash is for decoration; a belt is functional for holding clothing in place.

2. A frame that holds glass panes inside a window or a door, usually designed to sl

2.名詞B2
釋義

A frame that holds glass panes inside a window or a door, usually designed to slide up and down for opening and closing.

例句

Dmitri pushed up the heavy sash window to let in the morning air.

collocation: sash window

The wooden sash in the old cottage had swollen shut after weeks of rain.

同義詞
  • window frame

    broader term; a sash is specifically the movable part that slides

  • casement

    a window that opens outward on hinges, not by sliding vertically

用法筆記

Most often encountered in the compound 'sash window.' The sash is the movable frame that holds the glass, distinct from the fixed outer window casing. Common in older British and American houses.

常見錯誤

❌The sash window has a broken sash.' (when you mean the glass)
✅The sash window has a cracked pane.
💡The sash is the frame, not the glass itself.