Waist: meaning, definitions and examples

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waist

 

[ weษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

body part

The narrow part of the body between the ribs and hips.

Synonyms

middle, midsection, torso

Examples of usage

  • She wore a belt around her waist.
  • He measured his waist before starting the diet.

Translations

Translations of the word "waist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cintura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Taille

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pinggang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐะปั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ talie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ฐ (ใ“ใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท taille

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cintura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ˆ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุตุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pas

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกs

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่…ฐ (yฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mitti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bel

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cintura

Etymology

The word 'waist' originated from the Old English word 'wรฆst', which means 'growth'. It has been used to refer to the narrow part of the body since the 14th century. The concept of a defined waist has been a symbol of beauty and health in many cultures throughout history.

See also: waistband, waistcoat.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,469 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.