5 letter words with IRT in the middle

Girth Parts of Speech

Noun, Verb

Definitions

1. The measurement around the middle of something, especially a persons waist or an animals body.
2. The distance around the circumference of a circular object.
3. To encircle or surround.

Pronunciations

• US: /ɡərθ/
• UK: /ɡəːθ/

Origin and Usage

The word "girth" originated from the Old English word "gyrdan" which means "to gird or encircle". It has been in use since the 14th century and is commonly used to refer to the measurement around the middle of something, especially a persons waist or an animals body.

Synonyms

• Circumference
• Perimeter
• Waistline
• Belt

Related Words

• Birth
• Worth
• Earth
• Chert
• Yirth

Example Sentences

• The girth of the tree trunk was measured to be six feet.
• He tightened the girth on his horses saddle before mounting.
• The belt was too small for his girth.
• They had to widen the girth of the bridge to accommodate the larger boats.

Here is the requested information: Dirty

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Covered or marked with an unclean substance; morally unclean or impure

Pronunciations: US: /ˈdɜr·ti/; UK: /ˈdɜː·ti/

Origin and Usage: The word "dirty" is believed to have originated from the Old English word "dritan," which means "to defile." It has been in use since the 14th century. The word is commonly used to describe something that is unclean or impure, whether it be a physical object or a moral concept. It is often used in a negative context.

Synonyms: Filthy, grimy, soiled, unclean, impure, polluted

Related Words: Filth, grime, smut, stain, sully

Example Sentences:

• The floor was dirty and covered in mud.
• He felt dirty after cheating on the test.
• The politician was accused of having a dirty campaign.
• The kitchen was so dirty that it was impossible to cook in.