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
Instead, my design accentuates the collarbone, the back of the neck, and the waistline.
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
The bow—a palpable representation of femininity and girlhood—manifests itself in several adaptations throughout the collection, ornamented on shoes, wrapped around waistlines and even crafted into large-scale bodices.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The actress sat front row at one of the most coveted tickets of NYFW, donning a dramatic white dress – a v-neck, A-line frock with buttons down the center and ruffled detailing at the waistline, topped with a pastel teal feather and fur coat with taupe swirls draped around her shoulders.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
From the bodice to the waistline of Brown’s dress were three-dimensional floral embellishments with shades of soft pink and metallic.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
The bow—a palpable representation of femininity and girlhood—manifests itself in several adaptations throughout the collection, ornamented on shoes, wrapped around waistlines and even crafted into large-scale bodices.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The actress sat front row at one of the most coveted tickets of NYFW, donning a dramatic white dress – a v-neck, A-line frock with buttons down the center and ruffled detailing at the waistline, topped with a pastel teal feather and fur coat with taupe swirls draped around her shoulders.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
From the bodice to the waistline of Brown’s dress were three-dimensional floral embellishments with shades of soft pink and metallic.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 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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