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waistline

[ weyst-lahyn ]

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

/ 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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of waistline1

First recorded in 1895–1900; waist + line 1
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Example Sentences

Limiting that movement can lead to a host of problems, from expanding waistlines and higher blood pressure to increasing risks of chronic disease, such as diabetes.

Made of 100 percent cotton and designed with a ribbed waistline, side panels, and cuffs, it moved fluidly during exercise testing.

My only complaint is that the waistline pilled after a handful of washes.

The fit is athletic without feeling restrictive, and the ribbed cuffs and waistline helped it move with my body rather than riding up during burpees, cleans, and kid tosses.

Our time stuck inside during this pandemic has left its mark not only on our mental health, finances and waistlines, but also on our home furnishings.

After only four months of living in the city of lights, there was one thing that wasn't so bright: my waistline.

For example, some Kaftan-inspired dresses with flowing silhouettes were paired with belts which cinched the waistline.

She always has one too many accessories, or an unflattering waistline.

Holidays are stressful—on your budget, your waistline, and overall wellness.

This in defense of an Israeli government that complains about its own "narrow waistline," which is nine-miles-wide.

Elliott, conducted through the house to a wide veranda, sank into a chair, conscious in every nerve of her own slender waistline.

Laura declared one morning, feeling ruefully of her waistline which she was quite certain had expanded at least two inches.

It was an increasing waistline that caused the Ooley-cow to look about him for some form of gentle exercise.

The coat fits the body snugly, and ends at the waistline except for a slight point at back and front.

No; the whole coat went all the way down to the waistline, sir.

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