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cinch

1 of 2

noun

1
: a strap that holds a saddle on a horse
2
: a tight grip
3
a
: a thing done with ease
Getting reelected would be a cinch for him.
b
: a certainty to happen
it's a cinch he'll break the record

cinch

2 of 2

verb

cinched; cinching; cinches

transitive verb

1
a
: to put a cinch on
cinch a horse
b
: to fasten (something, such as a belt or strap) tightly
He cinched his belt tight.
2
: to make certain : assure
the goal that cinched the victory

intransitive verb

: to tighten the cinch
often used with up
cinched up before mounting his horse

Example Sentences

Noun This recipe is a cinch. This dish is a cinch to make. Verb The coat is cinched at the waist. The rider cinched the saddle. The candidate cinched the nomination by winning the major primary elections. The home run cinched the victory. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Finding nonstop flights to Denver is a cinch, but plan for a decision about toll roads on your drive from the airport to Boulder. Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Purses, backpacks, cinch bags and fanny packs are prohibited. Jeremy Mikula, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2022 Still, external bungees and a lumbar cinch system eliminate bounce no matter your load. Anna Callaghan, Outside Online, 27 May 2022 But the cinch detail is where things really get interesting. Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com, 7 Apr. 2022 Team USA’s opening ceremony uniforms for the Beijing Olympics include some sneaky new warming technology, along with a handy front pouch and a cinch waist on anoraks in navy and white. NBC News, 20 Jan. 2022 Mats and mat cleaners Gaiam Essentials’ thick yoga mat in nine colors with an easy-cinch carrier strap, is $22.29 (72 inches long by 24 inches wide and 2/5-inch thick). oregonlive, 20 June 2021 The all-star appliance is a baker’s best friend, making everything from bread to cookie recipes a cinch thanks to numerous attachments. Samantha Macavoy, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 Here, six properties where slowing down and basking in life on the prairie is a cinch (pun intended). Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2022
Verb
Whetstone expressed optimism that Diekmann could help cinch the high-level connections and introductions that Uber sought — although that would have been a highly unconventional and ethically fraught role for a journalist to play. Sarah Ellison, Washington Post, 11 July 2022 For a one-piece wonder that can transition from day to night, check out this affordable style from Amazon, which features a cute tie-waist detail to brilliantly cinch your middle while still revealing a sliver of skin. Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 Try tightening the band to cinch the wire under the breast tissue and bring the cup closer to your body. Charlotte Owen, Vogue, 1 July 2022 Layer two to three black belts to cinch the base layer at your waist, then add a red cape and, of course, the Eye of Agamotto amulet. Annie O’sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2022 Klay Thompson has been busy with more than helping the Warriors cinch the NBA championship. Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 June 2022 Her matching skirt was made of the same holographic, metallic material and featured a sporty wrap-skort tie detailing to cinch the mini at her waist. Seventeen, 14 June 2022 On Tuesday, Hamm will compete to place among the top two candidates in California, and Audrey Trujillo, who is running unopposed in New Mexico, will cinch her GOP nomination. Alexandra Berzon, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2022 The relaxed-fit jacket features a drawcord to cinch your waist and add shape to the look. Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Spanish cincha, from Latin cingula girdle, girth, from cingere — more at cincture

First Known Use

Noun

1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1866, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of cinch was in 1859

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