waist

waist  (wst)

n.

1.

a. The part of the human trunk between the bottom of the rib cage and the pelvis.

b. The narrow part of the abdomen of an insect.

2.

a. The part of a garment that encircles the waist of the body.

b. The upper part of a garment, extending from the shoulders to the waistline, especially the bodice of a woman's dress.

c. A blouse.

d. A child's undershirt.

3. The middle section or part of an object, especially when narrower than the rest.

4. Nautical The middle part of the upper deck of a ship between the forecastle and the quarterdeck.

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[Middle English wast, perhaps from Old English *wæst, growth, size; see aug- in Indo-European roots.]

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waistless adj.

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waist

Noun

1. Anat the narrow part of the body between the ribs and the hips

2. the part of a garment covering the waist [origin unknown]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	waist - the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips waistline region, area - a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; "in the abdominal region" torso, trunk, body - the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; "they moved their arms and legs and bodies" wasp waist - a very slender waist
	2.	waist - the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole shank part, portion - something less than the whole of a human artifact; "the rear part of the house"; "glue the two parts together" sole - the underside of footwear or a golf club

Translations

waist [weɪst] n → cintura, talle m

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waist [weɪst] n → taille f, ceinture f

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waist [weɪst] n (Anat), (of clothing) → Taille f

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waist [weɪst] n → vita, cintola