1
: a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back
2
a
: a measure around a body
a man of more than average girth
the girth of a tree
b
: size, dimensions
girthed; girthing; girths
Examples of girth in a Sentence
Noun
The tree is about two meters in girth.
a person of large girth
a girth of about two meters
Verb
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
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Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
But rugged phones are designed to shake off abuse, while filling their girth with huge batteries and useful tools.
—Paul Ridden
may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2025
The fish stretched 46 inches fork length, from the tip of the nose to the fork in the tail, with a 31-inch girth.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
With 395 horsepower, six-cylinder engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission, the Defender 130’s girth provides an overall awkwardness.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Even so, notary public Jessie Ruth Graham attested to a weight of 1,780 pounds, a girth of 103 inches, and a length of 13 feet 10.5 inches.
—Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
But rugged phones are designed to shake off abuse, while filling their girth with huge batteries and useful tools.
—Paul Ridden
may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2025
The fish stretched 46 inches fork length, from the tip of the nose to the fork in the tail, with a 31-inch girth.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
With 395 horsepower, six-cylinder engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission, the Defender 130’s girth provides an overall awkwardness.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for girth
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“Girth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/girth. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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girth
noun
: a measure around a body
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