Cinched: meaning, definitions and examples

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cinched

 

[ sษชncht ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

tightening something

To cinch means to tighten something securely, usually referring to a strap or belt that holds something in place. This action is often used in the context of securing clothing or equipment. It can also imply making arrangements or decisions more definite or conclusive. The term is used in both literal and figurative contexts, indicating a sense of finality or security.

Synonyms

fasten, secure, tighten

Examples of usage

  • She cinched her dress with a stylish belt.
  • The back of the saddle was cinched tightly to the horse.
  • He cinched the deal after months of negotiation.

Translations

Translations of the word "cinched" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apertado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคธเฅ€ เคนเฅเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช festgezogen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dihubungkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐัั‚ั–ะฑะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaciล›niฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ท ใ‚ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท serrรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ajustado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑkฤฑlaลŸtฤฑrฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์—ฌ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดุฏุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ staลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ utiahnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ถ็ดง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zategnjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ snyrtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒญแƒ˜แƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑxฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ajustado

Etymology

The word 'cinched' has its origins in the late 19th century and is derived from the noun 'cinch,' which means a strap used to secure a saddle on a horse. The root of the term can be traced back to the Spanish word 'cincha,' which refers to a strap or girdle for fastening. Over time, 'cinch' evolved in English to also mean to make something secure or tight, leading to the emergence of its verb form 'cinched.' This evolution reflects not only a physical act of securing but also encapsulates the broader metaphorical sense of bringing something to a conclusion or finality, which has been adopted across various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,232 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.