Collocations for strap - noun
ADJECTIVE
broad,
thick,
wide
narrow, spaghetti (esp. AmE), thin
tight
loose
adjustable, detachable, removable, Velcro™
The bag comes with a removable shoulder strap.
narrow, spaghetti (esp. AmE), thin
tight
loose
adjustable, detachable, removable, Velcro™
The bag comes with a removable shoulder strap.
leather,
nylon,
etc.
elastic, padded
carrying (esp. AmE), safety
a portable radio with a carrying strap
elastic, padded
carrying (esp. AmE), safety
a portable radio with a carrying strap
ankle,
chest,
shoulder,
wrist,
etc.
bra, guitar, watch, etc.
bra, guitar, watch, etc.
VERB + strap
buckle,
buckle up,
do up,
fasten
unbuckle, undo, unfasten
tighten
loosen
adjust
attach, clip on, fit
He clipped on his safety strap.
unbuckle, undo, unfasten
tighten
loosen
adjust
attach, clip on, fit
He clipped on his safety strap.
be fitted with
The camera was fitted with a strap.
The camera was fitted with a strap.
PREPOSITION
on a/the strap
His binoculars were on a strap around his neck.
His binoculars were on a strap around his neck.
strap across,
strap around,
strap round (esp. BrE),
etc.
She had a wide leather strap around her wrist.
She had a wide leather strap around her wrist.