waistnoun [ C ]
uk/weɪst/us/weɪst/B2 the part of the body above and slightly narrower than the hips:
a small/narrow/tiny/large/thick waist
These trousers are a bit tight around my waist.
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around or covers the area between the hips and the ribs:
The skirt had an elasticated waist.
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- His shirt was open to the waist revealing a very hairy chest.
- The veil fell almost to her waist.
- I was starting to get a bit flabby around my waist.
- She held on tightly to his waist.
- She has an impossibly thin waist.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
The human torso
- -bellied
- -chested
- abs
- axilla
- breast
- crotch
- diaphragm
- flank
- glute
- gluteus
- groin
- gut
- love handles
- paunch
- pectorals
- pot
- six-pack
- solar plexus
- spare tyre
- waisted
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