waist
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
waists
plural
waists
Britannica Dictionary definition of WAIST
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1
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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
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see picture at human
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He has a narrow waist and broad shoulders.
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He put his arm around her waist.
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They lay in the sun naked from the waist up. = They lay in the sun stripped to the waist.
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paralyzed from the waist down = paralyzed below the waist
2
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the part of a piece of clothing that fits around your waist
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These pants have an elastic waist.
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The waist of this skirt is too tight.
— usually used in combination
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high-waisted pants [=pants that have a high waist]
