beltline

noun

belt·line ˈbelt-ˌlīn

variants or belt line

plural beltlines or belt lines

: a line encircling the narrowest part of the waist : waistline

also : the part of a piece of clothing that covers the waistline

The three of them scuffled for a few seconds before the purse-snatcher reached for a pistol tucked in his beltline. —

Elliott Woods

automotive : the line of an automobile body along the side of the vehicle just below the windows

The car has a low beltline and a lot of glass for good visibility.—

Marshall Schuon

usually belt line : a railroad going wholly or partly around a city for the interchange of traffic between trunk lines or for handling traffic to terminals off the trunk lines

: a transport line (such as a highway) that typically encircles a city

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The new Equinox borrows exterior design cues including an upright grille and high beltline from the bigger Chevy Traverse, also new this year. —

Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024 The main difference is that, unlike in freestyle, wrestlers are not allowed to grab their opponent below the beltline, so UFC-style grabs for the legs to take down an opponent are off the table and throwing opponents by pulling their upper body is key. —

Sean Nevin, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024 Some of the angular, aggressive stance comes from the downward sloping beltline. —

Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2024 An Apex homebuilder has purchased an undeveloped plot of land inside Raleigh's beltline at 2710 Troxey Dr. for $10.4 million. —

Zachery Eanes, Axios, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for beltline