waist

🇺🇸 /weɪst/ 🇬🇧 /weɪst/
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noun
R

the middle part of your body, between your ribs and hips

She wore a belt around her waist to hold up her pants.

R

the part of clothing that goes around your waist

The waist of these pants is too tight.

R

having a certain type of waist

The dress has a high waist that sits above the belly button.

translation

n. the middle part of your body, between your ribs and hips; the part of clothing that goes around your waist; having a certain type of waist

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Plural waists