Definition for: waist

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English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /weɪst/

Rhymes: -eɪst

Homophones

• waste

Noun

waist ( plural: waists)

1. The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.
2. A part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist.
3. The narrow connection between the thorax and abdomen in certain insects (e.g., bees, ants and wasps).
4. The middle portion of the hull of a ship or the fuselage of an aircraft.

Translations

part of the body

Translations

• Breton: bandenn f . (2)
• Dutch: middendek n . (4)
• French: taille f . (2)
• German: Rumpf m . (4)
• Italian: vita f . (2)

Related terms

• pantywaist
• waistband
• waistcoat
• waistless
• waistline

Other Translations for "waist"

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Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		.-- .- .. ... -
Binary		1110111 1100001 1101001 1110011 1110100
Hex		7761697374
Pig Latin		aistway

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