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Definition of "obi" []

  • A wide sash fastened in the back with a large flat bow, worn by women in Japan as a part of the traditional dress. (noun)
  • Variant of obeah. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "obi" in a sentence
  • "And an obi is the wide band of material that you wrap around your waist over top of a kimono."
  • "•The kimono a long, wide-sleeved robe worn with a wide sash called an obi is a traditional garment."
  • "(I learned later the obi was a bargain: Such high-quality, hand-embroidered sashes are rare.)"