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		waist
Hex		77 e1 69 f3 74
Pig Latin		aistway

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