waistline
/ˈweɪs(t)lʌɪn
/noun
1The measurement around a person’s body at the waist: eliminating inches from the waistline...
- Simply enter your weight and waistline measurements, the body shaper's built-in microprocessor will then automatically calculate and accumulate the burnt out calories.
- Irish waistlines are expanding - half of the population is officially overweight and one in eight is obese, a 30% increase since 2000.
- It's an ideal option for the growing number of drinkers and clubbers who are keen to watch their waistlines.
1.1The shaping and position of the waist of a garment: the changing waistline in women’s fashions...
- What caught my eye first was that he was wearing a jacket with a waistline seam - not a full-blown Norfolk jacket, less obtrusive than that, but in that class.
- Necklines are going down and waistlines going up!
- We love the tailored waistline and flared skirt.
2An imaginary line around a car or other vehicle at the level of the bottom of the windows.And yes, what I thought was a dull, level waistline turns out to be the top of a gentle wedge, and what came across as a slabby rear quarter is a subtly-bulged haunch hugging the rear wheel tightly....
- It is a good-looking car, with the use of chrome for the grille, window surrounds, door handles and waistline rubbing strip (this on the SE model only) giving the car a contemporary look.
- The design themes - the long pointed nose, curved waistline and raised haunches, the raked roofline and the proportion of roof to body and the pinched-in waist, most apparent in plan view.
