beltline
noun
belt·line ˈbelt-ˌlīn 
variants or belt line
plural beltlines or belt lines
1
: 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
Elliott Woods
2
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
Marshall Schuon
3
a
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
b
: a transport line (such as a highway) that typically encircles a city
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The grand tourer’s sleek shape is thankfully unchanged up until the beltline, meaning that the convertible still looks commanding and stylish in equal measure. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026 The exterior carries familiar older Veyron cues, including its odd, leaning-back posture and dropping beltline, while adding a distinctive multi-layer 'Rouge Jubilé' paint finish. —New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026 An agent appears to remove an object from Pretti’s beltline shortly before another agent opens fire. —Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 26 Jan. 2026 The most practical solution is a jacket that finishes near the waist and never drops below the beltline. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beltline
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026 The exterior carries familiar older Veyron cues, including its odd, leaning-back posture and dropping beltline, while adding a distinctive multi-layer 'Rouge Jubilé' paint finish. —New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026 An agent appears to remove an object from Pretti’s beltline shortly before another agent opens fire. —Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 26 Jan. 2026 The most practical solution is a jacket that finishes near the waist and never drops below the beltline. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beltline
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“Beltline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/beltline. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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