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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Funded by a President’s Diversity Grant for research, Dunn measured and interviewed 300 people with a waistline of 34 inches and above.
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Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
This popular pair by Lee has a high waistline that’s fitted at the top, then flows out into comfortable loose legs.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 14 May 2025
There are almost no fashion trends without some historical precedence, especially one as basic as a waistline style.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
These Gym People leggings have a high waistline that conceals the midsection, a four-way stretch and moisture-wicking material, and side pockets—plus an interior pocket to hold your phone or ID.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
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Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
This popular pair by Lee has a high waistline that’s fitted at the top, then flows out into comfortable loose legs.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 14 May 2025
There are almost no fashion trends without some historical precedence, especially one as basic as a waistline style.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
These Gym People leggings have a high waistline that conceals the midsection, a four-way stretch and moisture-wicking material, and side pockets—plus an interior pocket to hold your phone or ID.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 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 1 Jun. 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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