waistline
noun
waist·line
ˈwāst-ˌlīn 
1
a
: an arbitrary line encircling the narrowest part of the waist
b
: the part of a garment that covers the waistline or may be above or below it as fashion dictates
2
: body circumference at the waist
Examples of waistline in a Sentence
The diet claims it will reduce your waistline in just four weeks.
The dress has a small waistline and a full skirt.
Recent Examples on the Web
Once a year, every workplace and local government in Japan has to bring in a team of nurses and doctors to measure the waistline of adults between ages 40 and 74.
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Johann Hari, TIME, 9 May 2024
This Gloria Vanderbilt pair has a natural rise that’s designed to sit at the your waistline and eliminate muffin top.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
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Johann Hari, TIME, 9 May 2024
This Gloria Vanderbilt pair has a natural rise that’s designed to sit at the your waistline and eliminate muffin top.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for waistline
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“Waistline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waistline. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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waistline
noun
waist·line
ˈwāst-ˌlīn
1
a
b
: body circumference at the waist
2
: the part of a garment surrounding the waist
Medical Definition
waistline
noun
waist·line
ˈwāst-ˌlīn
: body circumference at the waist
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