A passion for cooking does not necessarily have to be bad for your waistline.
2. countable noun
The waistline of a piece of clothing is the place where the upper and lower parts are sewn together, which is near to your waist when you wear it.
waistline in British English
(ˈweɪstˌlaɪn)
noun
1.
a line or indentation around the body at the narrowest part of the waist
2.
the intersection of the bodice and the skirt of a dress, etc, or the level of this
a low waistline
waistline in American English
(ˈweɪstˌlaɪn)
noun
1.
an imaginary line encircling the waist between the ribs and the hips
2.
a.
the narrow part of a woman's dress, etc. worn at the waist or above or below it asstyles change
b.
the line where the waist and skirt of a dress join
3.
the distance around the waist
Examples of 'waistline' in a sentence
waistline
The likeliest cause for your expanding waistline is just excess blubber.
The Sun (2009)
Does your wife have to accept an expanding waistline and receding hairline?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Watching her waistline shrink gave her the motivation to keep up the good work.
The Sun (2014)
Seeing my waistline shrink was a huge confidence boost.
The Sun (2013)
As incomes have risen over the long term, average waistlines have expanded.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
And it's also hard to ignore that my waistline has expanded along with my viewing habits.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Onlookers were struck by her shrinking waistline and claimed the British beauty had been slimming.
The Sun (2010)
As your garden grows, your waistline could shrink too.
The Sun (2006)
Medics have linked the rise to the nation 's expanding waistlines.
The Sun (2012)
Still got an expanding waistline?
The Sun (2009)
But with my wedding approaching and my waistline expanding, is it time to ditch my membership and invest in a personal trainer?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
BRITISH waistlines began to expand with the rise of the 50g crisp packet.
The Sun (2009)
As our waistlines expand, so does the industry devoted to making us feel we're trying to be healthy.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Your waistline will get smaller, your bank account will get bigger - and you will feel much better for it.
The Sun (2013)
If genes affect obesity primarily by boosting appetite, that means we cannot lazily blame DNA for an expanding waistline.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
This means that women's waistlines tend to expand during the summer and autumn, which might explain the battle to get into swimming costumes and shorts.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Her expanding waistline made it hard to find nice clothes on the high street but, more worryingly, it was taking its toll on her health.