ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Waistline

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈweɪstˌlaɪn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Waistline is a noun meaning a line around the body at the waist; its measurement.

Meaning

a line around the body at the waist; its measurement.

More Meanings

  1. (automotive) The horizontal line just below the windows of a car or other vehicle.
  2. the narrowest part of a garment, usually at the waist, but may be above or below depending on the dictates of fashion or the whim of the designer
  3. (slang) person having a large waistline

Example Sentences

[...] with the adoption of a curved bodyside profile Bulleid considerably raised the height of the waistline and at the shoulder height of seated passengers, just where the extra space was most needed.

Word Forms

Synonyms for waistline

Depending on context, synonyms include girth, waist.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include waist, waterline, bustline, beltline, worldline, width.

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