waistline

English

Etymology

waist + line

Noun

waistline (plural waistlines)

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

Synonyms

  • (a line around the body at the waist): (informal) girth

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