waist

noun

ˈwāst

Synonyms of waist next

: the typically narrowed part of the body between the hips and chest or upper back

put his arm around her waist

: the greatly constricted basal part of the abdomen of some insects (such as wasps and flies)

: 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

: the middle section of the fuselage of an airplane

: a garment or the part of a garment covering the body from the neck to the waistline or just below:

: bodice sense 1

: blouse

: waistline sense 1b

waisted

ˈwā-stəd

adjective

Example Sentences

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.

Recent Examples on the Web Punch With More Power Ben Mounsey-Wood To ratchet up the cardio intensity and power demands on classic heavy-bag work, Momoa wraps a resistance band around the bag and his waist. —

Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health, 28 Apr. 2023 What goes up must come down According to sports medicine specialist Mark C. Drakos, 62% of injuries in the NBA occur below the waist, with foot and ankle injuries accounting for over 22% of them. —

Philip Anloague, Fortune Well, 21 Apr. 2023 The statement piece made from faux leather featured large lapels and a belt cinching her in at the waist. —

Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 18 Mar. 2023 With a flared leg and low-slung waist, the pants, incredibly, hit multiple quadrants on the trendiness chart. —

André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2023 That is especially true for guys with bigger thighs since jeans with a higher rise cut usually get pulled quite up—at or above a person’s waist—which will give more room to fit in your legs above the knee. —

Maverick Li, menshealth.com, 18 Apr. 2023 To count, each execution had to be completed without bending the knees or waist, with arms lowered until a 90 degree-angle was met at the elbow and while pushing back up to a full arms straightening for each. —

Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2023 These bikinis accentuate your waist, provide full coverage, and keep everything in place, all with a fun, retro feel. —

Andrea Zendejas, harpersbazaar.com, 14 Apr. 2023 Officials described the assailant as a Black male with twists in his hair, who wore a white shirt and blue jeans with a black sweatshirt wrapped around his waist, according to the department’s social media account, and was armed with a handgun. —

Emily Davies, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023 See More

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