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waistline

American  
[weyst-lahyn] / ˈweɪstˌlaɪn /

noun

  1. the circumference of the body at the waist.

    exercises to reduce the waistline.

  2. the part of a garment that lies at or near the natural waistline, as the seam where the skirt and bodice of a dress are joined.

  3. an imaginary line encircling the waist.

waistline British  
/ ˈweɪstˌlaɪn /

noun

  1. a line or indentation around the body at the narrowest part of the waist

  2. the intersection of the bodice and the skirt of a dress, etc, or the level of this

    a low waistline
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of waistline

First recorded in 1895–1900; waist + line 1

Example Sentences

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Fury simply laughs at the speculation, trusting his own training and strength to power through any challenge, no matter the measure of his waistline.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

In addition to reporting on their oral health, participants were also asked questions about their diet, weight and waist circumference – the size of their waistline.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2024

His waistline is comfortably ensconced within his suit, and his customary red tie dangles loosely over a conspicuously absent gut.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2024

The pope now uses a wheelchair or a cane and his waistline has noticeably increased due to a more sedentary lifestyle in the Vatican.

From Reuters • Jun. 7, 2023

When he stepped off his bike, the waistline of his slacks was way higher than normal, but somehow he still managed to look manly and stylish and not like a total goober.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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