Definition of Waist
Waist
waist
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the part of the body located below the chest and above the hips, often somewhat narrowed;
e.g. She bent forward at her waist to pick the pencil up from the floor.
(noun)
the measurement taken by measuring around the narrowest part of a person's body between their ribs and their hips;
e.g. He used his waist and inseam to decide which size of pants he needed.
(noun)
the point where a piece of clothing meets or encircles the wearer's waist, such as top of a pair of pants or the part where a shirt/dress becomes narrower to fit the body;
e.g. These shorts are loose at the waist, so I need to wear a belt with them. The waist of the dress was decorated with ribbons.
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