Definition of Waist in English :

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Waist meaning in English

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Waist

see synonyms of waist

Noun

1. waist, waistline

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

2. shank, waist

the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Waist

see synonyms of waist
noun
1. anatomy
the constricted part of the trunk between the ribs and hips
2. 
the part of a garment covering the waist
3. 
the middle part of an object that resembles the waist in narrowness or position
4. 
the middle part of a ship
5. Also called: centre section
the middle section of an aircraft fuselage
6. 
the constriction between the thorax and abdomen in wasps and similar insects

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Waist

see synonyms of waist
noun
1. 
the part of the body between the ribs and the hips
2. 
a. 
the part of a garment that covers the waist
b. 
waistline (sense 2) waistline (sense 2a)
c. 
the part of a garment covering the body from the shoulders to a line above the hips
d. 
the upper part of a woman's dress; bodice
e.  Archaic
blouse
3. 
the narrow part of any object that is wider at the ends
the waist of a violin
4.  Aeronautics
the middle section of the fuselage of an airplane, esp. a bomber
5.  Nautical
the central section of a ship; specif., the part of the deck between the forecastle and the quarterdeck
6.  Zoology
the narrow part of the front of the abdomen of certain insects, as ants or wasps

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Waist

see synonyms of waist
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.

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