Difference between Width and Girth

What is the difference between Width and Girth?

Width as a noun is the state of being wide. while Girth as a noun is the distance measured around an object.

Width

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The state of being wide. The measurement of the extent of something from side to side. A piece of material measured along its smaller dimension, especially fabric. The horizontal distance between a batsman and the ball as it passes him.

Girth

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The distance measured around an object.A band passed under the belly of an animal to hold various types of saddles in place.

We hope you now know whether to use Width or Girth in your sentence.

Also read

Grapefruit vs Lemon

Difference between inspire and revolutionise

Difference between Theory and Opinion

Wear vs Ware

honour and observe - What's the difference?

Difference between proper and suited

depreciatory and deprecating - What's the difference?

van and caravan - What's the difference?

Popular Articles

The Fascination with Vinyl: Vinyl vs. CD vs. Streaming Services

Vaccination vs. Immunization: What's the Difference

4K TVs vs. 8K TVs - What's the Real Difference?

NavIC vs. GPS vs. GLONASS vs. Galileo: Differences between Navigation Systems