Standard Lemma guide

strap-on

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈstɹæpɒn/
  • British, Southern, Standard: /ˈstɹapɔn/
  • Scotland: /ˈstɾapɔn/
  • /ˈstɹæpɑn/ Northern US or with the cot–caught merger
  • Northern-US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • /ˈstɹæpɔn/ Southern US, Midland US, without the cot–caught merger
  • rhymes with -æpɒn

1

adj

Meaning 1

That can be attached using one or more straps.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of a booster rocket, that is mounted on the outside of a launch vehicle (typically around the first stage) to provide an additional boost at lift-off, ultimately separating after the first few minutes of ascent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: aerospace, astronautics, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A strap-on booster.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: aerospace, astronautics, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

An artificial phallus attached with a strap, usually a dildo.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Topics: lifestyle, sex, sexuality

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Meaning relationships

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Synonym of keytar (“keyboard supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: keytar

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English strap Proto-Indo-European *h2en-der. Proto-Germanic *an Proto-West Germanic *ana Old English on Middle English on English on English strap-on From strap + on.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: gode-ceinture — artificial phallus
  • German: Strap-on — artificial phallus
  • German: Umschnalldildo — artificial phallus
  • Greek: στραπόν (strapón) — artificial phallus
  • Icelandic: beltislimur — artificial phallus
  • Marathi: स्ट्रॅप-ऑन (sṭrĕp-ŏn) — artificial phallus
  • Polish: strap-on — artificial phallus
  • Portuguese: cintaralho — artificial phallus
  • Spanish: pene femenino — artificial phallus
  • Spanish: arnés — artificial phallus
  • Spanish: arnés pene — artificial phallus
  • Spanish: consolador con arnés — artificial phallus
  • Spanish: cinturonga — artificial phallus
  • Swedish: strap-on — artificial phallus
  • Swedish: löskuk — artificial phallus
  • Turkish: strapon — artificial phallus