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noun

ˈgərth

Definition of girth

as in circumference

the distance around a round body a fallen tree with a girth of some 26 feet making it wide enough for a full-grown man to walk through

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verb

as in to wrap

to encircle or bind with or as if with a belt you'll need to make sure you girth the saddle tightly or you'll fall off the horse

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While navigating France’s tight streets, I was soon reminded of the Aston’s sheer girth. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 With that in mind, the Minnesota Wild used their first pick in the NHL draft on some blue line girth. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 June 2026 The Sixers need someone of his size and girth at the power forward spot. — The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 23 June 2026 But the rounded hump and more advanced and tactile scroll wheel are worth the extra girth. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for girth

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All but one of the other circumference measurements were between 4 4⁄8 and 5 inches.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Should people be measuring their waist circumference in addition to knowing their BMI?

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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At the supply intake area, Yeh saw a new volunteer awkwardly unpacking a package of beans layered two cans deep, wrapped in plastic.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Bel-Air, which wrapped its four-season run in December, is a reimagining of the classic 1990s Will Smith sitcom based on Morgan Cooper’s short fan film of that name.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

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