beltline

noun belt·line \ ˈbelt-ˌlīn \

Updated on: 28 Feb 2018

Definition of beltline

automotive

: the line of an automobile body along the side of the vehicle just below the windows

The car has a low beltline and a lot of glass for good visibility.
—Marshall Schuon

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Sharp creases accented the wheel wells and the beltline.

— emma jayne williams, star-telegram, "Volkswagen’s Atlas family crossover has room for seven, lots of technology | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 17 Feb. 2018
Somewhere outside Chris Christie’s beltline there’s an actual garden in New Jersey.

— david whitley, OrlandoSentinel.com, "UCF has license (plate) to boast," 18 Jan. 2018
The bed height has been raised by 1.5 inches, which aligns it with the beltline of the body to create a stronger, consistent horizontal profile with aero benefits.

— kirsten korosec, Fortune, "Inside FCA's Ford F-150 Challenger: The Ram 1500 Truck," 15 Jan. 2018
Hosmer unleashed his swing on Holland’s 86 mph slider, a hanging pitch that came in above Hosmer’s beltline, and drilled the baseball into the right field corner for a three-run, walk-off homer.

— maria torres, kansascity, "Historic homers, walk-off hits will be replayed for Royals’ Christmas Eve marathon," 21 Dec. 2017
The sides have mild fender flares and subtle character lines running along the beltline and just above the door sills.

— mark phelan, USA TODAY, "Review: Subaru impresses with Impreza," 8 Dec. 2017
Visible are a smallish greenhouse, an upward-curving high beltline, slim LED lights, and what appears to be a chunky D-pillar.

— Car and Driver, "2019 Jeep Yuntu Spied: A Hybrid Halo SUV for China," 7 Oct. 2017
The roofline is sloped down from front to rear, while the beltline rises to meet it.

— g. chambers williams iii, star-telegram, "Funky Kia Soul now offers sporty turbo engine | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 14 Oct. 2017
High beltlines, concave door panels, a high center console and low seat position integrate the driver into the cockpit.

— brian melton, star-telegram, "Mercedes is expanding the AMG GT family for 2018," 4 Oct. 2017

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