waist

noun
UK: /weɪst/
US: /weɪst/

  1. The part of the body between the ribs and hips, usually narrower than these.

    1. Her dress is tight around her waist.
    2. The belt cinched tightly around his waist, emphasizing his slim figure.

  2. The narrow part of a garment that fits around the waist.

    1. This skirt has an elastic waist.
    2. The dress featured a dropped waist, creating a longer torso effect.

Synonyms

middle midsection torso
waist intransitive-verb

  1. To gradually become smaller or weaker.

    1. She said his waist began to waist away during his illness.
    2. The resources of the company began to waist as the project dragged on.
waist transitive-verb

  1. To make something gradually smaller or weaker.

    1. The illness waists his strength.
    2. The long hours at work waist his energy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "waist" in English means: The part of the body between the ribs and hips, usually narrower than these., The narrow part of a garment that fits around the waist..

The phonetic transcription of "waist" is /weɪst/ in British English and /weɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "waist": middle, midsection, torso.

Example usage of "waist": "Her dress is tight around her waist.". More examples on the page.