as in to wrap
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
you'll need to make sure you girth the saddle tightly or you'll fall off the horse
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples of girth in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024
Fulton’s fish measured 22 inches long with a 14.75-inch girth.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 25 July 2024
Go forth, pick a colour, girth and length (that is suited to the one receiving).
—Leyah Titford, refinery29.com, 28 Feb. 2024
What to look for: These are characterized by a heel of about 1.5 to 2 inches tall that’s medium girth and without a platform.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 2 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for girth 
Noun
Sasser’s gator also missed the state girth record by just half an inch.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024
Fulton’s fish measured 22 inches long with a 14.75-inch girth.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 25 July 2024
Go forth, pick a colour, girth and length (that is suited to the one receiving).
—Leyah Titford, refinery29.com, 28 Feb. 2024
What to look for: These are characterized by a heel of about 1.5 to 2 inches tall that’s medium girth and without a platform.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 2 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for girth
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'girth.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Thesaurus Entries Near girth
Cite this Entry
“Girth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girth. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share