1
: a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
2
a
: a measure around a body
a man of more than average girth
the girth of a tree
b
: size, dimensions
girthed; girthing; girths
Examples of girth in a Sentence
Noun
The tree is about two meters in girth.
a person of large girth
a girth of about two meters
Verb
you'll need to make sure you girth the saddle tightly or you'll fall off the horse
his arms couldn't quite girth the stone column
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Horace R. Hinkley, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
Much of the girth is due to its durable design – including shockproofing, and IP68 dust- and water-resistance – but there's also a sizable power brick included.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
Equestrian influences in the 1950s celebrated outdoor pursuits such as horse-riding, golf, and fishing, further enhanced by the introduction of two enduring symbols: the Gucci Web, inspired by saddle girth stripes, and the Horsebit motif.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
Stuck deep down below (especially Homer, who is literally stuck in a tunnel because of his girth), Lisa begins to tell him a story.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The neck girth was 28 inches, body girth behind the forelegs 47, greatest girth over the shoulders 56, and length from hind toe to tip of horns 9½ feet.
—Horace R. Hinkley, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
Much of the girth is due to its durable design – including shockproofing, and IP68 dust- and water-resistance – but there's also a sizable power brick included.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
Equestrian influences in the 1950s celebrated outdoor pursuits such as horse-riding, golf, and fishing, further enhanced by the introduction of two enduring symbols: the Gucci Web, inspired by saddle girth stripes, and the Horsebit motif.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
Stuck deep down below (especially Homer, who is literally stuck in a tunnel because of his girth), Lisa begins to tell him a story.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for girth
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“Girth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girth. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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girth
noun
: a measure around a body
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