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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Recent Examples of girth
Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026
But hyaluronic acid has also been studied for girth enhancement too.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
And unlike 130 years ago, Americans are notably not interested in expanding our imperial girth, but rather trimming it.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
Red-orange and fierce in color, high and wide in girth, the flames surged forward, consuming every house, school, church, business, vehicle, bush and bicycle in its path, animated by hundred mile an hour winds and dragged by the swirling clouds of smoke that flushed ahead and settled over our home.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Almond flour is a great addition to the dry ingredients, giving the cake girth and texture, along with that subtle nutty flavor.
—Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026
But hyaluronic acid has also been studied for girth enhancement too.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
And unlike 130 years ago, Americans are notably not interested in expanding our imperial girth, but rather trimming it.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
Red-orange and fierce in color, high and wide in girth, the flames surged forward, consuming every house, school, church, business, vehicle, bush and bicycle in its path, animated by hundred mile an hour winds and dragged by the swirling clouds of smoke that flushed ahead and settled over our home.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girth
Noun
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Depending on the type of wine and where it was made, the circumference of the base of a 750-milliliter bottle can range from less than 2 to nearly 4 inches.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Apr. 2026
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For context, the Earth's circumference is about 24,901 miles.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kay wraps her voice around propulsive rock arrangements on one, while another leans into flamenco pop.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kristen Wile of Unpretentious Palate kindly offered me a bite of her toothsome barbacoa entree, wrapped in a collard leaf and served with mayocoba (a creamy, yellow-green canary bean) and a red and green salsa duo.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Girth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girth. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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