First Known Use: 14th century
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waist
noun \ˈwāst\
: the middle part of your body between the hips and chest or upper back that is usually narrower than the areas above and below it
: the part of a piece of clothing that fits around your waist
Full Definition of WAIST
1
a : the typically narrowed part of the body between the thorax and hips b : the greatly constricted basal part of the abdomen of some insects (as wasps and flies)
2
: the part of something corresponding to or resembling the human waist: 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 b : the middle section of the fuselage of an airplane
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Origin of WAIST
Middle English wast; probably akin to Old English wæstm growth, weaxan to grow — more at wax
Related to WAIST
- Synonyms
- middle, midsection, midriff, waistline
Other Clothing Terms
WAIST Defined for Kids
waist
noun \ˈwāst\
Definition of WAIST for Kids
1
: the part of the body between the hips and chest or upper back
2
: the part of a garment that fits around a person's waist
Medical Dictionary
waist
noun \ˈwāst\
Medical Definition of WAIST
: the typically narrowed part of the body between the thorax and hips
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