girth

verb

girthed; girthing; girths

transitive verb

1

: encircle

2

: to bind or fasten with a band or strap

3

: to measure around the body of something

Synonyms of girth

• wrap

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

Word History

Etymology

Middle English gerthen, girthen, derivative of gerth, girth girth entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for girth

• berth
• birth
• dearth
• earth
• firth
• mirth
• worth
• afterbirth
• childbirth
• rebirth
• stillbirth
• tamworth

Kids Definition

girth

noun

ˈgərth

1

: a band around the body of an animal to fasten something (as a saddle) upon its back

2

: a measure around a body

the girth of a tree trunk

girth verb

Medical Definition

girth

noun

ˈgərth 

: a measure around a body