girth

noun
UK: /ɡɜːθ/
US: /ɡɝːθ/

  1. The measurement around something, especially a person's waist or a tree trunk.

    1. The tree's girth was so large, it took three people to encircle it.
    2. The doctor measured the patient's girth to monitor changes in abdominal swelling.

  2. A strap that goes around the belly of a horse or other animal to secure a saddle or load.

    1. He tightened the girth before getting on the horse.
    2. Check the girth regularly to ensure the saddle doesn't slip during the ride.

Synonyms

waistline perimeter strap measurement circumference
girth transitive-verb

  1. To measure the circumference of something.

    1. They girth the tree before cutting it.
    2. The surveyor had to girth the old oak to estimate its age and health.

  2. To put a girth on an animal.

    1. Girth the horse well, before mounting.
    2. He carefully girthed the donkey, ensuring the load was evenly distributed.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "girth" in English means: The measurement around something, especially a person's waist or a tree trunk., A strap that goes around the belly of a horse or other animal to secure a saddle or load..

The phonetic transcription of "girth" is /ɡɜːθ/ in British English and /ɡɝːθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "girth": waistline, perimeter, strap, measurement, circumference.

Example usage of "girth": "The tree's girth was so large, it took three people to encircle it.". More examples on the page.