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Definition of girth

girth

/ɡɜːrθ/
girth
Plural:girths
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Adjective:girthy
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Past Simple:girthed
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Past Participle:girthed
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Present Participle:girthing
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• noun

1

The measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist or the trunk of a tree.

Example

"The ancient redwood had a massive girth that required six people holding hands to encircle."

2

A band or strap that encircles the belly of a horse or other pack animal to hold a saddle or load in place.

Example

"Before mounting the horse, the rider checked that the leather girth was securely tightened."

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• verb

1

To encircle or bind with a strap or band, especially to secure a saddle on a horse.

Example

"The stablehand girthed the pony carefully before leading it out to the paddock."

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• Rhymes for girth

• Nearby Words

girlishness
girly
giro
girth
gist
git
gitgit

Word Origin & Etymology

Middle English, from Old Norse gjǫrð ('girdle, hoop'), closely related to the English verb 'gird'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Girth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/girth
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