waist
noun
\ ˈwāst
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Definition of waist
1a
: the typically narrowed part of the body between the hips and chest or upper back
put his arm around her waist
b
: the greatly constricted basal part of the abdomen of some insects (such as wasps and flies)
2
: the part of something corresponding to or resembling the human waist: such as
a(1)
: the part of a ship's deck between the poop and forecastle
(2)
: the middle part of a sailing ship between foremast and mainmast
b
: the middle section of the fuselage of an airplane
3
: a garment or the part of a garment covering the body from the neck to the waistline or just below:
a
: bodice sense 1
b
: blouse
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Other Words from waist
waisted
\ ˈwā-stəd
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of waist in a Sentence
He has a narrow waist and broad shoulders.
He put his arm around her waist.
These pants have an elastic waist.
The waist of this skirt is too tight.
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Recent Examples on the Web
For fall 2019, there is the royal blue Garrick jacket for men or the ankle-skimming white cotton-linen Landry dress with a tortoise buckle at the waist for women. — Los Angeles Times, "Target looks to win big with 300 limited-edition designer goods," 6 Sep. 2019 Sporting a tank top and L'Agence paper bag trousers, the actress wrapped up in a robelike coat from Babaton by Aritzia with a soft shawl collar and a tie belt at the waist. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Angelina Jolie Looked Chic as Ever in All Black at Disneyland with Her Kids," 26 Aug. 2019 The water and cargo holders are located at the waist, leaving shoulders and back free. — Amanda Loudin, NBC News, "Exercise outdoors? These water bottles and hydration systems will go the distance," 31 July 2019 In a microgravity environment, such as that of the International Space Station, there isn’t as much of a need for a suit to bend at the waist and have mobile legs. — Loren Grush, The Verge, "This company says it has a lunar space suit that will be ready for NASA’s 2024 Moon mission," 29 July 2019 Repeat the same line pattern along one edge of the belt and tie over the broadcloth at the waist. — Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, "How to Make a DIY Moana Halloween Costume," 9 July 2019 Ant bodies pinch to almost nothing at the waist, their antenna are crooked, and winged ants have two sets of wings that are different lengths. — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, "Despite their name, groundhogs can climb, and how to tell an ant from a termite," 6 June 2019 VanDeWiele also pressed Wilson’s head down into his legs while Wilson was bent forward at the waist in the chair. — Sarah Horner, Twin Cities, "Beaten inmate plans to leave St. Paul after county OK’s $525,000 settlement," 4 June 2019 Getty Images Getty Images Getty Images Aside from the butt cheek and thigh muscles going on here, Kendall’s statement black dress featured a plunging, halter neck cut-out up front, an amazing cut-out back, and ombre shaded detail at the waist. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Kendall Jenner's Oscars After Party Dress Was Nearly-Naked From the Waist Down," 25 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'waist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for waist
waist
noun
English Language Learners Definition of waist
: the middle part of your body between the hips and chest or upper back that is usually narrower than the areas above and below it
: the part of a piece of clothing that fits around your waist
See the full definition for waist in the English Language Learners Dictionary
waist
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Kids Definition of waist
1
: the part of the body between the hips and chest or upper back
2
: the part of a garment that fits around a person's waist
waist
noun
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Medical Definition of waist
: the typically narrowed part of the body between the thorax and hips
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