English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

girth in German

girth in German is Sattelgurt, Umfang — girth means the measurement around something; its circumference.

girth in German

Sattelgurt
noun
A band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle or a harness saddle in place.
Umfang
noun
The distance measured around an object; the circumference.

What does "girth" mean?

  1. noun The measurement around something; its circumference.
    "The old oak tree has a girth of nearly four metres."
  2. noun A strap that goes under a horse's belly to hold a saddle in place.
    "She tightened the girth before mounting."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in German.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the German meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in German

girth in a sentence

  • The old oak tree has a girth of nearly four metres.
  • He's put on some girth around the middle since retiring.
  • She tightened the girth before mounting.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "girth" in German?

"girth" in German is Sattelgurt, Umfang. girth means: The measurement around something; its circumference.

How do you use "girth" in a sentence?

Example: "The old oak tree has a girth of nearly four metres." In German, "girth" is Sattelgurt, Umfang.

Are there other ways to say "girth" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "girth": Sattelgurt, Umfang.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.