Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

withers

noun

/ˈwɪðərz/

Definition

The part of a horse’s back where the neck meets the back, or the area behind the shoulders.

Examples

The withers of the horse are a crucial point for measuring its height.
As the summer progressed, the flowers in the garden began to wither under the blazing sun.
His spirits withered in the face of constant adversity.

Meaning

In a broader sense, ‘withers’ refers to the act of a plant or organism losing vitality and becoming weak or shriveled, often due to lack of water or nutrients.