Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for "harnesses"
  • plural of harness.
  • present tense form of harness (3rd person singular).
Search instead for sharpnesses.

harnesses

NOUN
gear for controlling an animal
Synonyms




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Along with the harnesses, hard hats and hi-vis, the safety kit now includes suncream and plenty of water bottles.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

He’s long advocated for lap belts or safety harnesses on theme park rides.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

A swarm of tourists craned their necks to see the instalment of the cross's upper arm, visible amid the scaffolding and workers who put finishing touches from their harnesses.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Instead of incessant strobes and Charli clad in a slinky skirt, performing solo with no choreography, Johannes proposes backup dancers, green glitter, high wires and harnesses.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

Little metal was used in our straps and fittings, but the harnesses had buckles of aluminum alloy, too fine to fasten with mittens on, which burned in that cold exactly as if they were red-hot.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin



Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "harnesses" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com