noun
cinch
sihnch
noun
1
Something very easy to do; a sure thing.
"The exam was a cinch after all that revision."
"Winning the match was a cinch for the top seed."
verb
1
To tighten or secure something firmly, such as a belt or strap.
"He cinched the saddle before mounting the horse."
How to Use Cinch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither something effortless to achieve, or to pull a strap tight.
Common pairings
a real cinch
cinch a belt
cinch the deal
Word Forms
cinched past tense, cinched past tense, cinches plural, cinches plural, cinches singular, cinches singular
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Etymology
From Spanish cincha, meaning a girth or belt, ultimately from Latin cingulum.