Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waistline

/ˈweɪstˌlaɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables: waist-line
IPA: /ˈweɪstˌlaɪn/

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a line around the body at the waist; its measurement

noun

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

noun

person having a large waistline

Slang

noun

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

Example Sentences

"[...] 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."

Etymology

Etymology tree English waist Proto-Indo-European *līno-der.? Proto-Germanic *līną Proto-Germanic *līnǭ Proto-West Germanic *līnā Old English līne Middle English line English line English waistline From waist + line.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈweɪstˌlaɪn/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

waistlines (plural)

Derived Forms

waistlined

Frequently Paired Words

bustline

Synonyms

girth waist

Questions

How do you pronounce waistline?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈweɪstˌlaɪn/.
What does waistline mean?: a line around the body at the waist; its measurement
Where does waistline come from?: Etymology tree English waist Proto-Indo-European *līno-der.? Proto-Germanic *līną Proto-Germanic *līnǭ Proto-West Germanic *līnā Old English līne Middle English line English line English waistline From waist + line.

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