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
The shorts are also meant to sit right above your waistline and on the upper thigh, providing full coverage and an ultra-flattering, high-waist fit.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2024
Crystal and Kyle are both wearing black dresses that read as one piece but are really two, with all sorts of pearls and jewels and embellishments along the waistline.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2024
Also see: Move over rotisserie chicken, Costco’s hottest item is a $2,000 gold bar
The cookie, which will cost your waistline 750 calories, includes bittersweet and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
—Samantha Gowen, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2024
These Lee jeans have a similar look with a mid-rise waistline, roomy legs, and a light wash that practically screams summer.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 17 June 2024
Crystal and Kyle are both wearing black dresses that read as one piece but are really two, with all sorts of pearls and jewels and embellishments along the waistline.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2024
Also see: Move over rotisserie chicken, Costco’s hottest item is a $2,000 gold bar
The cookie, which will cost your waistline 750 calories, includes bittersweet and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
—Samantha Gowen, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2024
These Lee jeans have a similar look with a mid-rise waistline, roomy legs, and a light wash that practically screams summer.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 5 June 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 30 Jun. 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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