1
: an arbitrary line encircling the fullest part of the hips
2
: body circumference at the hips

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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. — New York Times, 25 Nov. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hipline was in 1881

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“Hipline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hipline. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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