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waist

/weɪst/

Translations

waistnoun

waists

/weɪst/

She wore a belt around her waist.

Она носила пояс вокруг талии.

Additional translations

Synonyms

abdominal area

waistadjective

/weɪst/

Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘related to the waist’ (e.g., waist measurement, waist size).

Synonyms

fitted at the waist

waistnoun

The part of the human body between the ribs and the hips, often considered the narrowest part of the torso.

She wore a belt around her waist to accentuate her figure.

The part of a garment that encircles the waist, often designed to fit snugly.

The dress had a fitted waist that flared out into a full skirt.

A narrow part or section of an object, similar in position or function to the human waist.

The vase had a slender waist that gave it an elegant appearance.

Nautical: the central part of a ship's upper deck between the forecastle and the quarterdeck.

The sailors gathered in the waist to secure the cargo nets.

waistadjective

Relating to, located at, or designed to be worn around the waist.

She took her waist measurement before ordering the dress.