waist
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Related to waist: waist measurement, Hips
waist
the narrow middle part of an object: She wore a sash at her waist.
Not to be confused with:
waste – to use carelessly; lose; squander: It’s not good to waste food.
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waist
(wāst)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 dress.
c. Archaic A blouse.
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.
[Middle English wast, perhaps from Old English *wæst, growth, size; see aug- in Indo-European roots.]
waist′less adj.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
waist
(weɪst)n
1. (Anatomy) anatomy the constricted part of the trunk between the ribs and hips
2. (Clothing & Fashion) the part of a garment covering the waist
3. the middle part of an object that resembles the waist in narrowness or position
4. (Nautical Terms) the middle part of a ship
5. (Aeronautics) Also called: centre section the middle section of an aircraft fuselage
6. (Zoology) the constriction between the thorax and abdomen in wasps and similar insects
[C14: origin uncertain; related to Old English wæstm wax2]
ˈwaistless adj
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
waist
(weɪst)n.
1. the part of the human body between the ribs and the hips, usu. the narrowest part of the torso.
2. the part of a garment covering this part of the body.
4. the part of a one-piece garment covering the body from the neck or shoulders more or less to the waistline, esp. this part of a woman's or child's garment.
5. a child's undergarment to which other articles of apparel may be attached.
6. the central or middle part of an object: the waist of a violin.
7. the central part of a ship; that part of the deck between the forecastle and the quarterdeck.
8. the stalk at the top of the abdomen in certain insects, as the wasp.
[1300–50; Middle English wast, apocopated variant of wastum, Old English wæstm growth, form, figure; akin to wax2]
waist′less, adj.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
waist
- drop waist - One that has the seam at the hips, rather than the waist.
- blouse - First a garment, usually belted at the waist, worn by peasants or workmen.
- midriff - Based on the Old English hrif, "belly," it is the front of the body between the chest and the waist.
- calypso - The style in which a shirt's tails are tied in a knot at the waist.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
waist
– wasteThese words are both pronounced /weɪst/.
1. 'waist'
Waist is a noun. Your waist is the middle part of your body, above your hips.
She tied a belt around her waist.
He was naked from the waist up.
2. 'waste' used as a verb
Waste is most commonly a verb. If you waste time, money, or energy, you use it on something that is unimportant or unnecessary.
You're wasting time asking him to help – he won't.
We wasted money on a computer that didn't work.
3. 'waste' used as a noun
You can also say that something is a waste of time, money, or energy.
I'll never do that again. It's a waste of time.
It's a waste of money buying a new washing machine when we could repair the old one.
Waste also refers to material that has been used and is no longer wanted, for example because the useful part has been removed.
The river was full of industrial waste.
Your kidneys help to remove waste from your body.
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| Noun | 1. |  waist - the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hipsregion, 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 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 |
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Translations
pas
taljedet smalleste stedhalslinning
vyötärö
struk
derékközéphajlat
inndreginn miîhlutimitti, mittismálstrengur
ウエスト
허리
įimtas per liemenįsusiaurėjimas
jostasvietasašaurinājumsšaurākā vietaviduklis
výkroj
pas
midja
เอว
eo
waist
[weɪst] N [of person] → cintura f, talle m; [of dress, skirt] → talle m (Naut) → combés m (fig) (= narrow part) → cuello mCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
waist
n → Taille f; (of violin) → Mittelbügel m; (Naut) → Mittelteil m; stripped to the waist → mit nacktem or bloßem Oberkörper; too tight round the waist → zu eng in der Taille
waist
:waistband
n → Rock-/Hosenbund m
waistcoat
n (Brit) → Weste f
waist-deep
waist
:waist-high
waistline
n → Taille f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
waist
[weɪst] n (Anat) (of dress) → vita (fig) (narrow part, of violin) → strozzaturastripped to the waist → nudo/a fino alla cintura, a torso nudo
to be up to one's waist in mud → essere nel fango fino alla vita
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
waist
(weist) noun1. (the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips. She has a very small waist.
2. the narrow middle part of something similar, eg a violin, guitar etc.
3. the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist. Can you take in the waist of these trousers?
ˈwaisted adjective shaped to fit round the waist. a waisted jacket.
waistband (ˈweisbӕnd) noun the part of a pair of trousers, skirt etc which goes round the waist. The waistband of this skirt is too tight.
waistcoat (ˈweiskəut) noun (American vest) a short, usually sleeveless jacket worn immediately under the outer jacket. a three-piece suit consists of trousers, jacket and waistcoat.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
waist
→ خَصْر pas talje Taille μέση cintura vyötärö taille struk vita ウエスト 허리 taille midje talia cintura талия midja เอว bel eo 腰部Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
waist
n. cintura; talle.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
waist
n cinturaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.