Definition of girth
1 : a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
2a : a measure around a body a man of more than average girth the girth of a treeb : size, dimensions
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Examples of girth in a Sentence
The tree is about two meters in girth.
a person of large girth
a girth of about two meters
Origin and Etymology of girth
Middle English, from Old Norse gjǫrth; akin to Old English gyrdan to gird
First Known Use: 13th century
girth
Definition of girth
transitive verb
1 : encircle
2 : to bind or fasten with a band or strap
3 : to measure around the body of something
Examples of girth in a Sentence
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
Origin and Etymology of girth
see 1girth
First Known Use: 15th century
GIRTH Defined for English Language Learners
girth
playDefinition of girth for English Language Learners
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: the size of someone or something measured around the middle
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: a band or strap placed around the body of an animal (such as a horse) to hold something (such as a saddle) on its back
GIRTH Defined for Kids
girth
playDefinition of girth for Students
1 : the measure or distance around something the girth of a tree
2 : a band put around the body of an animal to hold something (as a saddle) on its back
Medical Dictionary
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