Definition of Waist
Waist
Waist
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The middle part of the human body, between the ribs and hips.
e.g. She cinched her belt tightly around her narrow waist.
(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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