waist
- pronunciation:
- weIst
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the part of the human body between the chest and hips.
- similar words:
- middle
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| definition 2: |
the part of a garment that covers this part of the body.
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| definition 3: |
the middle part of an object, esp. when it is narrower than the rest of the object.
the waist of a cello |
| definition 4: |
the middle section of a ship or airplane.
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| related words: |
bosom |
| derivation: |
waistless (adj.) |
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