Definitions for WAIST
weɪstwaist

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. waist, waistlinenoun

   the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

2. shank, waistnoun

   the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. waistnoun

   The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.

2. waistnoun

   A part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist.

3. waistnoun

   The narrow connection between the thorax and abdomen in certain insects (e.g., bees, ants and wasps).

4. waistnoun

   The middle portion of the hull of a ship or the fuselage of an aircraft.

5. waistnoun

   That part of the upper deck of a ship between the quarterdeck and the forecastle.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Waistnoun

   Etymology: gwase, Welsh; from the verb gwasen, to press or bind.

   1. The smallest part of the body; the part below the ribs.

   The one seem’d woman to the waist, and fair,
   But ended foul in many a scaly fold,
   Voluminous and vast. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. ii.

   She, as a veil, down to her slender waist,
   Her unadorned golden tresses wore,
   Dishevel’d. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. iv.

   They seiz’d, and with entangling folds embrac’d,
   His neck twice compassing, and twice his waist. John Denham.

   Stiff stays constrain her slender waist. John Gay.

   2. The middle deck, or floor of a ship.

   Sheets of water from the clouds are sent,
   Which hissing through the planks, the flames prevent,
   And stop the fiery pest: four ships alone
   Burn to the waist, and for the fleet alone. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. waist

   W.A.I.S.T. is the acronym for the West Africa Invitational Softball Tournament organized each January/February in Dakar by the local U.S. Embassy and Peace Corps Senegal. This amateur, co-ed slo-pitch softball tournament mainly attracts North American expatriates, and sometimes Japanese expats as well, although Peace Corps volunteers are by far the bulk of participants. In recent years there has been increased participation by Senegalese nationals. Participating teams have come from Senegal, The Gambia, Mauritania, Mali, Cape Verde, Niger, Guinea, and Burkina Faso. Peace Corps volunteers, U.S. embassy personnel, students and faculty from local schools (mostly the International School of Dakar) make up the majority of the teams. Games are held throughout Dakar including the Dakar campus of Suffolk University and the field of the International School of Dakar. The majority of teams play in a non-competitive, social league; this includes most of the Peace Corps teams who every year provide entertainment with their themed costumes. Peace Corps volunteers and expatriates interested in participating should contact Peace Corps Senegal the fall before the year they wish to participate to make arrangements. A competitive league also plays with teams represented from Senegal, the U.S., and Japan among others. In conjunction with the tournament, Peace Corps Senegal use to host an "All Volunteer Conference" and a "WID/GAD Conference" where volunteers throughout West Africa shared their projects and best practices with others in the region. An offshoot event, W.A.I.S.T.D.C., began in 2008, and is held in mid-summer in Washington, D.C.

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1. waist

   A waist is the narrower part of the human body, usually around the area of the belly button, that separates the chest from the hips. It is often used as a measurement for clothing sizes and health assessments.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Waistnoun

   that part of the human body which is immediately below the ribs or thorax; the small part of the body between the thorax and hips

2. Waistnoun

   hence, the middle part of other bodies; especially (Naut.), that part of a vessel's deck, bulwarks, etc., which is between the quarter-deck and the forecastle; the middle part of the ship

3. Waistnoun

   a garment, or part of a garment, which covers the body from the neck or shoulders to the waist line

4. Waistnoun

   a girdle or belt for the waist

5. Etymology: [OE. wast; originally, growth, akin to AS. weaxan to grow; cf. AS. wstm growth. See Wax to grow.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Waist

   The waist is the part of the abdomen between the rib cage and hips. On proportionate people, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso. The waistline refers to the horizontal line where the waist is narrowest, or to the general appearance of the waist. People who diet are often said to be trying to "improve" their waistline. Women tend to have narrower waists than men.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Waist

   wāst, n. the smallest part of the human trunk, between the ribs and the hips: the bodice of a woman's dress: the middle part, as of a ship, of a musical instrument—(Shak.) of a period of time; (Shak.) something that surrounds.—ns. Waist′-anchor, an anchor stowed in the waist of a ship; Waist′band, the band or part of a garment which encircles the waist; Waist′belt, a belt for the waist; Waist′boat, a boat carried in the waist of a vessel; Waist′cloth, a piece of cloth worn around the waist, and hanging below it, in India; Waist′coat, a short coat worn immediately under the coat, and fitting the waist tightly; Waistcoateer′ (obs.), a strumpet; Waist′coating, material for men's waistcoats, usually of a fancy pattern and containing silk.—adjs. Waist′-deep, -high, as deep, high, as to reach up to the waist.—n. Waist′er, a green-hand on a whaler: an old man-of-war's-man who has not risen. [A.S. wæxt, growth (Ice. vöxtr); conn, with wæstme, growth, weaxen, to grow.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. waist

   That portion of the main deck of a ship of war, contained between the fore and main hatchways, or between the half-deck and galley.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. waist

   An element of the human body linking the hips and ribs.

   My waist is in proportion to the rest of my body.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 2, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'WAIST' in Nouns Frequency: #2350

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Anagrams for WAIST »

1. waits

2. Swati

How to pronounce WAIST?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say WAIST in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of WAIST in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of WAIST in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of WAIST in a Sentence

1. Paul Templer:

   My world went dark and strangely quiet. from the waist down, I could feel the water. I could feel I was wet in the river. From my waist up, it was different. I was warm, and it wasn’t wet like the river, but it wasn’t dry either. And it was just incredible pressure on my lower back. I tried to move around; I couldn’t.

2. Princess Eugenie:

   The label’s strikingly bold feminine style very much suits Eugenie and what we are used to seeing her wear, she most often looks fabulous in a full skirt with cinched waist, so I expect a definite contrast to Meghan’s slim, tailored look.

3. Grant Wilson:

   The idea of a night roll is that by wearing it around your waist, it fills in the gap between your hips and your rib cage, and therefore keeps the natural curves in your back and in your spine.

4. Steven Bertolino:

   Chris confirmed with me just this morning that when him and Roberta looked, I believe it was on the 14th (of September), the whole area was waist deep or higher in water, the FBI confirmed that yesterday that that area until recently had been flooded with water. When that water receded, obviously more things were accessible.

5. Kara Landau:

   Resistant starch is not digested as it travels through the gastrointestinal tract, instead, it is fermented by the beneficial bacteria living in the gut. This fermentation process releases byproducts that improve the body’s insulin response, which help to prevent fat stored around the abdomen. Abdominal fat is highly correlated with diabetes, and a waist circumference larger than 35 inches in women and 40 inches in men is a risk factor for heart disease.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=WAIST
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Waist
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=WAIST
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waist
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/WAIST
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=WAIST
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=WAIST
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=WAIST
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=WAIST