bandeau
noun
ban·deau ban-ˈdō 
plural bandeaux also bandeaus ban-ˈdōz
1
: a fillet or band especially for the hair
2
: brassiere
also : a band-shaped covering for the breasts
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Pugh, 26, stepped off her water taxi wearing a coordinating set by Valentino in a rich purple shade comprised of a bandeau top, button-up shirt and shorts embossed with the brand's logo. 
Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2022 Also that week, Jenner was photographed in a nearly all-black outfit composed of a tiny black bandeau top that showed off a subtle amount of underboob. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Aug. 2022 Zendaya wore a bandeau to the CFDA Awards, and Meghan Thee Stallion put her black bra on full display under a sheer shirt. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 June 2022 For the evening, Lee wore a custom gold bandeau and matching floor-length skirt by Sukeina. Michella Oré, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2021 Jenner, on the other hand, was spotted in Los Angeles in a barely-there black bandeau top, an ombre midi skirt, and patent leather loafers. Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 The custom Atelier Versace look paired an orange-red bandeau top with a fuchsia skirt that featured a daring slit, and the singer accessorized with a choker and strappy metallic heels. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2022 The star is frequently spotted out and about in some iteration of an abdominally exposing outfit, whether she DIYed jeans into a bandeau or wiggled her way into a pair of dangerously low-rise leather bottoms. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Apr. 2022 Abrams herself looked stunning, clad in a Chanel sequin embellished bandeau top and eyelet velvet pants. Sam Sussman, Vogue, 24 July 2022 See More
Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2022 Also that week, Jenner was photographed in a nearly all-black outfit composed of a tiny black bandeau top that showed off a subtle amount of underboob. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Aug. 2022 Zendaya wore a bandeau to the CFDA Awards, and Meghan Thee Stallion put her black bra on full display under a sheer shirt. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 June 2022 For the evening, Lee wore a custom gold bandeau and matching floor-length skirt by Sukeina. Michella Oré, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2021 Jenner, on the other hand, was spotted in Los Angeles in a barely-there black bandeau top, an ombre midi skirt, and patent leather loafers. Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 The custom Atelier Versace look paired an orange-red bandeau top with a fuchsia skirt that featured a daring slit, and the singer accessorized with a choker and strappy metallic heels. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2022 The star is frequently spotted out and about in some iteration of an abdominally exposing outfit, whether she DIYed jeans into a bandeau or wiggled her way into a pair of dangerously low-rise leather bottoms. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Apr. 2022 Abrams herself looked stunning, clad in a Chanel sequin embellished bandeau top and eyelet velvet pants. Sam Sussman, Vogue, 24 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French, diminutive of bande
First Known Use
1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1