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bustline

bust·line
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhst-lahyn]
    • /ˈbʌstˌlaɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buhst-lahyn]
    • /ˈbʌstˌlaɪn/

Definitions of bustline word

  • noun bustline the shape or size of a woman's bust 3
  • noun bustline the outline or shape of a woman's bust. 1
  • noun bustline the part of a garment covering the breasts: a dress with a fitted bustline. 1
  • noun bustline A notional line around a woman's bust. 0
  • noun bustline The circumference of this line. 0

Information block about the term

Origin of bustline

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; bust1 + line1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bustline

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bustline popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bustline usage trend in Literature

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