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
Whether pants are cropped or floor-sweeping, the waistband hits at the natural waist. — Sharon Graubard, courant.com, "Fashion report: Cool classics for fall," 15 Aug. 2019 The court papers also include a photograph that has been in circulation since 2015 showing Andrew with his arm around Giuffre's bare waist in London in 2001. — Fox News, "Prince Andrew link to Jeffrey Epstein draws new scrutiny after suicide, document dump," 14 Aug. 2019 For a girl with a smaller waist-to-hip ratio, a blouse tucked into high-rise jeans became my foolproof uniform. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "As Fashion Loosens Up, Nothing is More Essential Than an Untucked Shirt," 14 Aug. 2019 On day two, the actress wore gorgeous waist-grazing waves. — Jennifer Ford, Essence, "The Best Beauty Looks From Beautycon LA 2019," 12 Aug. 2019 Earlier this year, the military gave refugees until July 1 to remove any concrete walls taller than waist high— a measure designed to keep their homes temporary. — Washington Post, "Aid groups urge Lebanon army to halt punitive refugee raids," 9 Aug. 2019 On further review, one thing became clear in the wake of Chestnut’s waist-expanding effort: This man has a grade-A colon of steel. Burp. — John Horgan, The Mercury News, "Horgan: Joey Chestnut: A Silicon Valley legend of a different sort," 7 Aug. 2019 Inhale and brace core, then hinge at hips by bending at the waist and pressing glutes back. — Gabrielle Kassel, Health.com, "6 Exercises To Get A Bigger Butt," 6 Aug. 2019 Authorities said the boy was shot in the waist and taken to Children’s Hospital in stable condition according to WVTM 13. — al, "Teen shot in Tom Brown apartments in Birmingham," 3 Aug. 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
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waist
noun
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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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