beltline

noun

belt·​line ˈbelt-ˌlīn 

variants or belt line

plural beltlines or belt lines

1

: a line encircling the narrowest part of the waist : waistline

also : the part of a piece of clothing that covers the waistline

The three of them scuffled for a few seconds before the purse-snatcher reached for a pistol tucked in his beltline.

—Elliott Woods

2

automotive : the line of an automobile body along the side of the vehicle just below the windows

The car has a low beltline and a lot of glass for good visibility.

—Marshall Schuon

3

a

usually belt line : a railroad going wholly or partly around a city for the interchange of traffic between trunk lines or for handling traffic to terminals off the trunk lines

b

: a transport line (such as a highway) that typically encircles a city

Examples of beltline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The new Equinox borrows exterior design cues including an upright grille and high beltline from the bigger Chevy Traverse, also new this year. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024

The main difference is that, unlike in freestyle, wrestlers are not allowed to grab their opponent below the beltline, so UFC-style grabs for the legs to take down an opponent are off the table and throwing opponents by pulling their upper body is key. —Sean Nevin, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024

Some of the angular, aggressive stance comes from the downward sloping beltline. —Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024

An Apex homebuilder has purchased an undeveloped plot of land inside Raleigh's beltline at 2710 Troxey Dr. for $10.4 million. —Zachery Eanes, Axios, 15 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 3a