Definition of 'waist'
Video: pronunciation of
waist
Word Frequency
waist in British English
noun
3.
the middle part of an object that resembles the waist in narrowness or position
4.
the middle part of a ship
6.
Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Derived forms
waistless (ˈwaistless) adjective
Word origin
C14: origin uncertain; related to Old English wæstm wax2Word Frequency
waist in American English
noun
1.
the part of the body between the ribs and the hips
2.
a.
the part of a garment that covers the waist
c.
the part of a garment covering the body from the shoulders to a line above the hips
5. Nautical
the central section of a ship; specif., the part of the deck between the forecastle and the quarterdeck
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Word origin
ME wast < base of OE weaxan, to grow, wax1: sense development: growth (of body), hence size, thickness
Examples of 'waist' in a sentence
waist
These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content.Read more…
Word lists with
waist
parts of an aircraft, parts of an aircraft, parts of clothes, parts of clothingQuick word challenge
Quiz Review
Question: 1
-
Score: 0 / 5
Which part of an aircraft am I?
a device fitted to an aircraft wing to increase drag and reduce lift. It is usually extended into the airflow to assist descent and banking
Which part of an aircraft am I?
a movable or fixed auxiliary aerofoil attached to the leading edge of an aircraft wing to increase lift, esp during landing and takeoff
Which part of an aircraft am I?
the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
Which part of an aircraft am I?
a streamlined enclosure on an aircraft, not part of the fuselage, to accommodate an engine, passengers, crew, etc
Which part of an aircraft am I?
a main longitudinal structural member of an aircraft
Your score:
Trends of
waist
View usage for:
In other languages
waist
- American English: waist /ˈweɪst/
- Arabic: خَصْر
- Brazilian Portuguese: cintura
- Chinese: 腰部
- Croatian: struk
- Czech: pas část těla
- Danish: talje
- Dutch: taille
- European Spanish: cintura
- Finnish: vyötärö
- French: taille milieu du corps
- German: Taille
- Greek: μέση μέρος σώματος
- Italian: vita cintola
- Japanese: ウエスト
- Korean: 허리
- Norwegian: midje
- Polish: talia
- European Portuguese: cintura
- Romanian: talie
- Russian: талия
- Latin American Spanish: cintura
- Swedish: midja
- Thai: เอว
- Turkish: bel
- Ukrainian: талія
- Vietnamese: eo
Nearby words of
waist
Related terms of
waist
Source
Definition of waist from theCollins English Dictionary
Quick word challenge
Quiz Review
Question: 1
-
Score: 0 / 5
miner or minor?
Which version is correct?
cellar or seller?
Drag the correct answer into the box.
cellar
seller
The box had been stored in the at the family home.
stake or steak?
Drag the correct answer into the box.
steak
stake
The only thing on the menu was and kidney pie.
bridal or bridle?
Drag the correct answer into the box.
bridle
bridal
Take the to pieces to give it a really good clean.
muscles or mussels?
Drag the correct answer into the box.
mussels
muscles
Add the and put the lid on.
Your score:
Word of the day
altocumulus
a globular cloud at an intermediate height of about 2400 to 6000 metres (8000 to 20 000 feet)
Latest Word Submissions
budesonide
Apr 13, 2021
Pandemician
Apr 12, 2021
draining the swamp
Apr 11, 2021
guzmania
Apr 11, 2021
Cracking the police code: 11 Line of Duty acronyms explained
BBC’s Line of Duty is back after a two-year hiatus and we couldn’t be more excited to resume our role of armchair detective. But for civilians, deciphering all the police jargon can be pretty difficult.
Read more
Lockdownversary
The twenty-third of March marks the anniversary of the first UK lockdown, that fateful Monday evening when the PM announced drastic measures to halt the spread of COVID-19.
Read more
RNA vaccine and vision board highlight new words for March
One year ago, in March 2020, there was a very clear theme linking many of the new words that were being added to Collins Dictionary. Terms such as social distancing, contact tracing, shutdown order, and superspreader were all catapulted into our everyday language by the coronavirus pandemic. A year on, these words are, unfortunately, still relevant.
Read more
Collins English Dictionary Apps
Download our English Dictionary apps - available for both iOS and Android.
Read more
Collins Dictionaries for Schools
Our new online dictionaries for schools provide a safe and appropriate environment for children. And best of all it's ad free, so sign up now and start using at home or in the classroom.
Read more
Word lists
We have almost 200 lists of words from topics as varied as types of butterflies, jackets, currencies, vegetables and knots!
Amaze your friends with your new-found knowledge!
Read more
Join the Collins community
All the latest wordy news, linguistic insights, offers and competitions every month.
Read more
Quick word challenge
Quiz Review
Question: 1
-
Score: 0 / 5
blew or blue?
Which version is correct?
mail or male?
Drag the correct answer into the box.
mail
male
The company will contact owners by .
rang or rung?
Drag the correct answer into the box.
rung
rang
She has home just once.
geezer or geyser?
Drag the correct answer into the box.
geezer
geyser
Do you know this ?
broke or broken?
Drag the correct answer into the box.
broken
broke
She has a leg in a skiing accident.
Your score: