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.
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Her dress donned a high slit that rested just below her waistline, a keyhole cutout and an off-the-shoulder neckline.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Low-rise jeans, which gained cultural prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s, were synonymous with ultra-low waistlines that often exposed midriffs.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The study also used gold-standard amyloid positron emission tomography, or PET, scans to verify the presence of amyloid and tau in the brains of study participants, and magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, to measure levels of visceral fat that occur when waistlines expand.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
Its fit and flare style includes a pointed waistline seam and features a delicate floral pattern throughout.
—Maggie Clancy, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Low-rise jeans, which gained cultural prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s, were synonymous with ultra-low waistlines that often exposed midriffs.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The study also used gold-standard amyloid positron emission tomography, or PET, scans to verify the presence of amyloid and tau in the brains of study participants, and magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, to measure levels of visceral fat that occur when waistlines expand.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
Its fit and flare style includes a pointed waistline seam and features a delicate floral pattern throughout.
—Maggie Clancy, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Waistline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waistline. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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