waist: meaning and definitions
EnglishType a word
The part of the human trunk between the bottom of the rib cage and the pelvis.
The narrow part of the abdomen of an insect.
The part of a garment that encircles the waist of the body.
The upper part of a garment, extending from the shoulders to the waistline, especially the bodice of a woman's dress.
The middle section or part of an object, especially when narrower than the rest.
Nautical The middle part of the upper deck of a ship between the forecastle and the quarterdeck.