as in to wrap
to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt
you'll need to make sure you girth the saddle tightly or you'll fall off the horse
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Recent Examples of girth
Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
Red-orange and fierce in color, high and wide in girth, the flames surged forward, consuming every house, school, church, business, vehicle, bush and bicycle in its path, animated by hundred mile an hour winds and dragged by the swirling clouds of smoke that flushed ahead and settled over our home.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The extra girth is most noticeable in the main living area, which centers around a combined kitchen and lounge.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Generous clusters of aromatic flowers in lavender-blue, violet and purple grow on clumping plants to a height and girth of three feet.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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Noun
And unlike 130 years ago, Americans are notably not interested in expanding our imperial girth, but rather trimming it.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
Red-orange and fierce in color, high and wide in girth, the flames surged forward, consuming every house, school, church, business, vehicle, bush and bicycle in its path, animated by hundred mile an hour winds and dragged by the swirling clouds of smoke that flushed ahead and settled over our home.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The extra girth is most noticeable in the main living area, which centers around a combined kitchen and lounge.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Generous clusters of aromatic flowers in lavender-blue, violet and purple grow on clumping plants to a height and girth of three feet.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girth
Noun
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Its defining feature, by far, is a 10-acre lake with a circumference of over a mile.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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For nearly three decades, the scientific community has recognized waist circumference as a clinical vital sign to predict metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk.—
Aditi Kantipuly,
STAT,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Keep it light and clever, yet commit to a piece long enough to actually wrap it, whether that means editing your podcast or rehearsing your lines once.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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During warm-ups on Tuesday, Donovan Sebrango appeared to have been the only Panthers player to wrap rainbow tape onto his hockey stick.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Girth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girth. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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