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
From the bodice to the waistline of Brown’s dress were three-dimensional floral embellishments with shades of soft pink and metallic.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Columbia Sportswear adds pockets below the waistline of certain women's shirts so that they are not technically classified as blouses, which brings the duty rate down from 26.9% to 16%, as Marketplace reported in 2019.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
She could be seen once again adjusting the waistline of the pants, which highlighted her slim waist.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
This translated to office sirens walking in knits with cut-outs, slashed shirting, and slacks that had boxers peeking over the waistline, proving that business will not be as usual come autumn — and that’s a good thing.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Columbia Sportswear adds pockets below the waistline of certain women's shirts so that they are not technically classified as blouses, which brings the duty rate down from 26.9% to 16%, as Marketplace reported in 2019.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
She could be seen once again adjusting the waistline of the pants, which highlighted her slim waist.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
This translated to office sirens walking in knits with cut-outs, slashed shirting, and slacks that had boxers peeking over the waistline, proving that business will not be as usual come autumn — and that’s a good thing.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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 23 Mar. 2025.
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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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