1
: an arbitrary line encircling the fullest part of the hips
2
: body circumference at the hips
Examples of hipline in a Sentence
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Constructed in cream silk shantung, the veste was sculpted to fit snugly above a narrow waist, then flare into a scalloped basque, which was meticulously padded, stiffened and weighted to accentuate the hipline.
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New York Times, 25 Nov. 2021
New York Times, 25 Nov. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Hipline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hipline. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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