1
: a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
2
a
: a measure around a body
a man of more than average girth
the girth of a tree
b
: size, dimensions
girthed; girthing; girths
Examples of girth in a Sentence
Noun
The tree is about two meters in girth.
a person of large girth
a girth of about two meters
Verb
you'll need to make sure you girth the saddle tightly or you'll fall off the horse
his arms couldn't quite girth the stone column
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Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Even his vertical leap seemed paradoxical in view of his girth.
—Joey Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
The front facade will be a full story taller than its neighbors, and while the materials and windows try to mimic the patterns and rhythms of its older neighbors, the design falls flat in its girth and articulation.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The neck girth was 28 inches, body girth behind the forelegs 47, greatest girth over the shoulders 56, and length from hind toe to tip of horns 9½ feet.
—Horace R. Hinkley, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
How to pick a winner: look for firm, straight stalks, compact, tightly closed tips, a uniformity in girth among the beauties in the bunch for even cooking time, and freshly trimmed ends.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Even his vertical leap seemed paradoxical in view of his girth.
—Joey Knight, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
The front facade will be a full story taller than its neighbors, and while the materials and windows try to mimic the patterns and rhythms of its older neighbors, the design falls flat in its girth and articulation.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The neck girth was 28 inches, body girth behind the forelegs 47, greatest girth over the shoulders 56, and length from hind toe to tip of horns 9½ feet.
—Horace R. Hinkley, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Girth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girth. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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girth
noun
: a measure around a body
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