waistline

[ weyst-lahyn ]

/ ˈweɪstˌlaɪn /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR waistline ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the circumference of the body at the waist: exercises to reduce the waistline.

the part of a garment that lies at or near the natural waistline, as the seam where the skirt and bodice of a dress are joined.

an imaginary line encircling the waist.

Origin of waistline

First recorded in 1895–1900; waist + line¹

Words nearby waistline

waistcoat, waistcoating, waist-deep, waisted, waist-high, waistline, waist of heart, waist pack, wait, wait-a-bit, wait a minute

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Example sentences from the Web for waistline

After only four months of living in the city of lights, there was one thing that wasn't so bright: my waistline.
French Women Don't Get Facelifts|Erin Cunningham|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For example, some Kaftan-inspired dresses with flowing silhouettes were paired with belts which cinched the waistline.
Chloé Spring/ Summer 2014: Modern Exoticism|Liza Foreman|September 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Holidays are stressful—on your budget, your waistline, and overall wellness.
Star Life Coach AJ Johnson’s Holiday Health Secrets|Allison Samuels|December 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Whether or not he wins, the show seems to be leading to a rapid reduction in the size of his waistline.
Chaz Bono Defies Critics|Jacob Bernstein|September 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST

The waistline of Al Gore and the $400 haircut for John Edwards earned their share of derision.
Why Elena Kagan's Looks Matter|Deborah L. Rhode|June 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST
And here he's been muldooning to get some hog-fat off and some wind and waistline back.
Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man|Marie Conway Oemler
The waistline fashion fluctuated high and low and in tightness.
Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed.|S. A. Reilly
Laura declared one morning, feeling ruefully of her waistline which she was quite certain had expanded at least two inches.
Billie Bradley on Lighthouse Island|Janet D. Wheeler
The latter had already hunched himself forward, the red knife in his hand poised at his waistline.
The Hunted Woman|James Oliver Curwood
You, your waistline, legs, lungs and reflexes will never regret it.
Squash Tennis|Richard C. Squires

British Dictionary definitions for waistline

waistline

/ (ˈweɪstˌlaɪn) /

noun

a line or indentation around the body at the narrowest part of the waist

the intersection of the bodice and the skirt of a dress, etc, or the level of thisa low waistline

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	waistline
释义	waistline [ weyst-lahyn ] / ˈweɪstˌlaɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR waistline ON THESAURUS.COM noun the circumference of the body at the waist: exercises to reduce the waistline. the part of a garment that lies at or near the natural waistline, as the seam where the skirt and bodice of a dress are joined. an imaginary line encircling the waist. Origin of waistline First recorded in 1895–1900; waist + line¹ Words nearby waistline waistcoat, waistcoating, waist-deep, waisted, waist-high, waistline, waist of heart, waist pack, wait, wait-a-bit, wait a minute Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for waistline After only four months of living in the city of lights, there was one thing that wasn't so bright: my waistline. French Women Don't Get Facelifts\|Erin Cunningham\|December 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST For example, some Kaftan-inspired dresses with flowing silhouettes were paired with belts which cinched the waistline. Chloé Spring/ Summer 2014: Modern Exoticism\|Liza Foreman\|September 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Holidays are stressful—on your budget, your waistline, and overall wellness. Star Life Coach AJ Johnson’s Holiday Health Secrets\|Allison Samuels\|December 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Whether or not he wins, the show seems to be leading to a rapid reduction in the size of his waistline. Chaz Bono Defies Critics\|Jacob Bernstein\|September 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The waistline of Al Gore and the $400 haircut for John Edwards earned their share of derision. Why Elena Kagan's Looks Matter\|Deborah L. Rhode\|June 26, 2010\|DAILY BEAST And here he's been muldooning to get some hog-fat off and some wind and waistline back. Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man\|Marie Conway Oemler The waistline fashion fluctuated high and low and in tightness. Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed.\|S. A. Reilly Laura declared one morning, feeling ruefully of her waistline which she was quite certain had expanded at least two inches. Billie Bradley on Lighthouse Island\|Janet D. Wheeler The latter had already hunched himself forward, the red knife in his hand poised at his waistline. The Hunted Woman\|James Oliver Curwood You, your waistline, legs, lungs and reflexes will never regret it. Squash Tennis\|Richard C. Squires British Dictionary definitions for waistline waistline / (ˈweɪstˌlaɪn) / noun a line or indentation around the body at the narrowest part of the waist the intersection of the bodice and the skirt of a dress, etc, or the level of thisa low waistline Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to waistline midriff, middle, gut, midsection
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waistline

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British Dictionary definitions for waistline

noun

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