waistline — ozdic

Collocations

3

1

(noun.) measurement of the body around the waist

ADJ

expanding

VERB + WAISTLINE

watch

She started exercising regularly because she wanted to watch her waistline before the wedding.

2

(noun.) part of a piece of clothing

ADJ

high, low

Definitions

noun

1

a line around the body at the waist; its measurement

2

the narrowest part of a garment, usually at the waist, but may be above or below depending on the dictates of fashion or the whim of the designer

3

person having a large waistline

4

The horizontal line just below the windows of a car or other vehicle.

[...] with the adoption of a curved bodyside profile Bulleid considerably raised the height of the waistline and at the shoulder height of seated passengers, just where the extra space was most needed.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

waist

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

5

01

[...] with the adoption of a curved bodyside profile Bulleid considerably raised the height of the waistline and at the shoulder height of seated passengers, just where the extra space was most needed

Wiktionary

02

As you get older, your waistline gets bigger.

Tatoeba · #8977629

03

Because of his expanding waistline, he switched from belts to braces.

Tatoeba · #11126555

04

I've gathered a little fat around my waistline.

Tatoeba · #11657039

05

Can you adjust the belt to fit your waistline?

Tatoeba · #11886687

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, waistline is marked as slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.