Definition of "shoulder strap" [shoulder strap]

• A strap, usually one of a pair, supporting a garment from the shoulder. (noun)
• A strap worn across the shoulder to support an item, such as a bag. (noun)

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• "Pink-faced and shimmering with sweat, she aggressively adjusted the shoulder strap of her black tank top."
• "I put my backpack back on and resecure the shoulder strap for the fiftieth time."