Definition of girdle

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• girdle is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
• girdle is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
• girdle is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 10

Definition of girdle

• a woman's close-fitting foundation garment (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. corset
  2. stays
• a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. cincture
  2. sash
  3. waistband
  4. waistcloth
• put a girdle on or around (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. gird
• cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients (verb)

  Examples

  1. girdle the plant

  Synonyms

  1. deaden
• an encircling or ringlike structure (noun)

See definition of girdle in Merriam Webster