Definition of waist in English:

waist

noun weɪstweɪst

1The part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips, often narrower than the areas above and below.
he put an arm around her waist
the last time you had a waist was around 1978
Example sentencesExamples
- By the end of the century corsets produced the sinuous body shape of the Gibson girl, with a protruding bust and derrière, and small waist.
- He has one of those narrow, washboard waists that most of us can only dream about.
- The fabric was printed with a simple design, and the full skirt accentuated her tiny waist.
- A tailor will also fit your shirts, which can help make your waist seem narrower and your shoulders broader.
- While you might not like the $300 price tag, generally European cuts are far more flattering to guys with narrow waists/shoulders.
- Oh and it has also been pointed out to me that this shirt will only look good on people with super skinny waists like this model here.
- A set-in waistband hints at a waist, while the flared hemline softens a boxy shape.
- Her figure was not slim or round, but ideally in the middle, with an hourglass waist.
- But almost anyone who has tried to reclaim her waist can point to weeks or months when it doesn't seem to work that way.
- I once dated a girl who had a very boyish build - a thick waist and no hourglass shape at all.
- Wide angular shoulders filled out his suit jacket, but it hung loosely to a narrow waist.
- The result is that the typical female form is almost straight, in contrast to the narrow waists and curves of the 1950s woman.
- I plaited her hair so that it fell in one long rope of yellow to her narrow waist.
- Angers is stood sideways, arms raised to emphasise his waist and ribcage.
- In connection to chaps, they are made with exceptional fit to emphasize the thighs and waists of women.
- Swimmers with this body type are more muscular, thick-chested with broad shoulders and a smaller waist.
1. 1.1 The circumference of a person's waist.
  her waist has reduced from 35 to 28 inches
  Example sentencesExamples
  Imagine you completely mess up her measurements and overestimate her bust or waist?
  The waist circumference thresholds are not reliable in patients with a BMI greater than 35.
  His waist size is 36 inches and he has recently lost a stone and a half.
  To this end we have recently had published the first waist circumference centile curves for British children and adolescents.
  I'm not sure how I managed to gain 5 inches on my waist that fast.
  By this means we are told that waists can be reduced, flat chests inflated, hips broadened and lungs strengthened, to say nothing of reducing weight.
  Chef to the stars Juliano is the gourmet genius who has created a diet that he claims has taken years off Demi's appearance and inches off her waist.
  Wrapping yourself in seaweed to reduce the size of your waist is another con.
  Abdominal fat cells happily inflate to accommodate more fuel, widening your waist inch by inch.
  I have lost two inches in my waist through exercise and healthy eating, but that hasn't given me any curves.
  I mean, yes, it's nice to now be two inches less around the waist, but…
  The costume in question is designed by corset designer Mr Pearl, who has forced his waist down to 18 inches by wearing corsets day and night.
  Women with waists measuring 35 inches or greater are considered to be at elevated risk.
  It's guaranteed to help you lose two inches from your waist in just four weeks.
  My waist went down two inches, to 32, mostly from laying off potatoes - French and mashed.
  In five weeks he has lost 19 lb, his waist has shrunk by two inches and his blood pressure is down.
  How lovely to think that even those with 24-inch waists will be forced to cover them up from now on.
  We found no evidence of any effect on body mass index or waist:hip ratio.
  Ancient statues have been found of men and women with 10-inch (!) waists!
  According to a recent UK national sizing survey, women's waists have grown from around 27 inches to a meaty 34 inches since 1951.
2. 1.2 The part of a garment around or covering the waist.
  trousers with an elasticated waist
  Example sentencesExamples
  Both are very slimming through the hips and the elastic waists are unnoticeable under a top.
  They looked fine, a bit on the big side perhaps, but they have an elasticated section in the waist and a draw-cord, so I reckoned it was worth a try.
  For men, the geometry of jacket lapels, shoulder pads and waist tapering emphasize the strong upper body of a male.
  She had a small knife, a dagger, and a pistol tucked into her waist.
  If done in this manner, you can make one ‘side seam’ stitching from the cuff to the waist or to the hem of the garment.
  Or try a pair of drawstring waist Capri pants that give the same effect.
  How I manage is buy things with either elastic waists or things that have overblouses.
  It has two zippered side-entry pockets and high-quality ribbing at the waist and cuffs.
  Flopped before the telly, we slowly expand to fill out the elasticated waist of our new training pants.
  Sara, having no pockets, stuck the paper into the waist of her sweat pants.
  My jeans have an elastic waist and pockets on the side and larger ones below my knees.
  At that time, women also commonly wore a loose black gown with a gold stripe around the waist and at the hem.
  Play up your figure with fitted tops, spaghetti-strap blouses and dresses, jackets with cinched waists and sleeveless tanks with round, high necklines.
  Pin your creation on your shoulder, at the waist, on a hat or handbag, even on a cuff at the wrist.
  Even with her hair in a pony tail, its length fell just below the small of her back, just so the ends touched the hem on the waist of her jeans.
  Drawstring pants with elastic in the waist allow for a closer fit with added flexibility.
  Often featuring a snap front and drawstring waist, this jacket may be lined or unlined.
  He then shifted his weight from his left to right side allowing his black jacket to open to reveal a gun, tucked into the waist of his jeans.
  Jennifer Garner was wearing a pair of khaki pants, pleated at the waist and tapered at the ankle.
  This particular form of tailoring is tight and tiny, cut with soft, rounded shoulders, open necklines and small waists which are sometimes belted.
3. 1.3 The point at which a garment is shaped so as to narrow between the ribcage and the hips.
  a jacket with a high waist
  Example sentencesExamples
  And for extra room in the seat, try jeans with a low waist, low pockets and a bit of a flare around the ankle.
  It was designed along Grecian lines with a high empire waist, and silver lace trim.
  The Pencil High waist, hugs hips and goes below the knees.
  She was wearing a pretty blue shirt with ruffled sleeves and a high waist with lace.
  From billowing skirts to empire waists, September "InStyle" has fashion covered.
  The hip hop female look asks for low waist trendy jeans or skirts to bring attention to the hips and for tight tops to accentuate the chest.
  She had chosen to wear a sage green dress with an empire waist.
  Her bodice was cut slightly off-the-shoulder with short puffed sleeves and a pointed waist.
  Strapless or V-neck tops, corsets and kimonos with shaped waists fit the bill, while ruched or shirred details can also help create shape and a lean line.
  It had an empire waist and lace accents on the sleeves and neckline.
  Empire waist and princess seams gave the girls a soft silhouette.
  Guys especially like to see women in low waist pants paired with crop tops.
  Her dress is made of olive-colored cotton, with long sleeves and a high waist, and falls down to mid-calf.
  Are customers trying to tell designers we've had enough of the low rise waist and want to cover it up?
2A narrow part in the middle of something, such as a violin or hourglass.
Example sentencesExamples
- The flats currently used appear to be about 0.04 inch too narrow at the waist and 0.04 inch too long.
- Wellington, a long almond biscuit, rounded at each end with a narrower waist.
1. 2.1 The middle part of a ship, between the forecastle and the quarterdeck.
  Example sentencesExamples
  He stood nonchalantly next to the quarter-deck rail looking into the waist.
  She is 60 ft long and sleeps 10-four in the bow, four in the stern and two in the waist of the ship.
  Obediently he trundled off towards Red Diamond's waist, where the starboard watch was gathered.
  Kennedy entered the waist from below decks reaching his hand down the companion to assist her up the steep stairs!
3US A blouse or bodice.

Derivatives

waisted

adjective ˈweɪstɪdˈweɪstɪd

in combination high-waisted

waistless

adjective

The dress was waistless and hung mid-calf with various layers of lace.
Example sentencesExamples
- She stands up decisively and pulls her t-shirt down at the sides, accentuating the waistless bulge of her torso that protrudes for some distance from her body.
- The strip involved primary characters who were waistless but had arms and legs, neckless but had mouths and eyes; only one had a nose.

Origin

Late Middle English: apparently representing an Old English word from the Germanic root of wax².

wax from Old English:
An old English verb weaxan ‘grow, increase’ is now restricted to only a few contexts. We use it to mean ‘become’ in expressions such as ‘he waxed lyrical’, and we use it for ‘to grow’ when we talk of the moon waxing and waning. It is possible that the wax that bees make comes from the same root, in the sense of what grows in the hive, but no one is certain. Waist (Late Middle English) seems to come from the same root, perhaps with reference to childbirth. Wane (Old English) is from Old English wanian ‘lessen’.

Rhymes

barefaced, baste, boldfaced, chaste, haste, lambaste, paste, po-faced, red-faced, self-faced, shamefaced, smooth-faced, strait-laced, taste, unplaced, untraced, waste

Definition of waist in US English:

waist

nounweɪstwāst

1The part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips.
Example sentencesExamples
- The higher buttons will help divert people's attention from the area between your waist and chest.
- There are, of course, restrictions on contact that allow blocking only between the waist and shoulders.
- The new tote carry strap is adjustable and can be worn over the shoulder or around the waist.
- Local anaesthetics numb the body from the waist down and allow the mother to stay awake, but free of pain, during the operation.
- Breathe out and draw in the stomach and the waist as if you're trying to get into a tight pair of jeans.
- I waded gingerly in to waist height, fully expecting my wetsuit to dissolve.
- The popular lengths for jackets this fall are waist length, three-quarter length and trench coat length.
- Bend at the waist, and as you stand, lift the bar to your waist.
- As we were driving through Calcutta, my friend pointed to a little shrine to a god embedded in a wall just below waist level.
- He was wearing a sweater that only made it half-way down from his neckline to his waist.
- He wrapped his arms around my waist and I turned back to smile at him.
- The goal of fencing is to touch your sword 15 times above your opponent's waist.
- Shift weight from one leg to the other while making a punching motion with the right hand, sweeping from waist to chin level.
- To Peter's astonishment a familiar figure was wading ashore, a red and white lifebelt about his waist.
- She made me bend my waist to the point where I thought my muscles would pull apart.
- Bone biopsies are usually taken from the top of the pelvis bone, just below your waist.
- He spoke with a local accent and was wearing a red waist-length jacket, navy blue jeans and black gloves.
- So the boy let his father fix the rope around his waist, and instruct him in how to climb over the edge and find the rungs of the ladder.
- Let the waist, torso and arms follow naturally turning with the force produced by the legs.
- For the belt, cut a length of ribbon long enough to go around the waist with a 4-inch overlap.
1. 1.1 The circumference of a person's waist.
  her waist is 28 inches
  Example sentencesExamples
  Imagine you completely mess up her measurements and overestimate her bust or waist?
  I'm not sure how I managed to gain 5 inches on my waist that fast.
  I mean, yes, it's nice to now be two inches less around the waist, but…
  The waist circumference thresholds are not reliable in patients with a BMI greater than 35.
  How lovely to think that even those with 24-inch waists will be forced to cover them up from now on.
  His waist size is 36 inches and he has recently lost a stone and a half.
  I have lost two inches in my waist through exercise and healthy eating, but that hasn't given me any curves.
  According to a recent UK national sizing survey, women's waists have grown from around 27 inches to a meaty 34 inches since 1951.
  Ancient statues have been found of men and women with 10-inch (!) waists!
  It's guaranteed to help you lose two inches from your waist in just four weeks.
  The costume in question is designed by corset designer Mr Pearl, who has forced his waist down to 18 inches by wearing corsets day and night.
  In five weeks he has lost 19 lb, his waist has shrunk by two inches and his blood pressure is down.
  To this end we have recently had published the first waist circumference centile curves for British children and adolescents.
  Wrapping yourself in seaweed to reduce the size of your waist is another con.
  Women with waists measuring 35 inches or greater are considered to be at elevated risk.
  Chef to the stars Juliano is the gourmet genius who has created a diet that he claims has taken years off Demi's appearance and inches off her waist.
  By this means we are told that waists can be reduced, flat chests inflated, hips broadened and lungs strengthened, to say nothing of reducing weight.
  We found no evidence of any effect on body mass index or waist:hip ratio.
  My waist went down two inches, to 32, mostly from laying off potatoes - French and mashed.
  Abdominal fat cells happily inflate to accommodate more fuel, widening your waist inch by inch.
2. 1.2 A narrowing of the trunk of the body above the hips.
  the last time you had a waist was around 1978
  Example sentencesExamples
  Swimmers with this body type are more muscular, thick-chested with broad shoulders and a smaller waist.
  Oh and it has also been pointed out to me that this shirt will only look good on people with super skinny waists like this model here.
  By the end of the century corsets produced the sinuous body shape of the Gibson girl, with a protruding bust and derrière, and small waist.
  The result is that the typical female form is almost straight, in contrast to the narrow waists and curves of the 1950s woman.
  He has one of those narrow, washboard waists that most of us can only dream about.
  Her figure was not slim or round, but ideally in the middle, with an hourglass waist.
  I plaited her hair so that it fell in one long rope of yellow to her narrow waist.
  Wide angular shoulders filled out his suit jacket, but it hung loosely to a narrow waist.
  A tailor will also fit your shirts, which can help make your waist seem narrower and your shoulders broader.
  The fabric was printed with a simple design, and the full skirt accentuated her tiny waist.
  But almost anyone who has tried to reclaim her waist can point to weeks or months when it doesn't seem to work that way.
  Angers is stood sideways, arms raised to emphasise his waist and ribcage.
  A set-in waistband hints at a waist, while the flared hemline softens a boxy shape.
  While you might not like the $300 price tag, generally European cuts are far more flattering to guys with narrow waists/shoulders.
  In connection to chaps, they are made with exceptional fit to emphasize the thighs and waists of women.
  I once dated a girl who had a very boyish build - a thick waist and no hourglass shape at all.
3. 1.3 The part of a garment encircling or covering the waist.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Both are very slimming through the hips and the elastic waists are unnoticeable under a top.
  Drawstring pants with elastic in the waist allow for a closer fit with added flexibility.
  Pin your creation on your shoulder, at the waist, on a hat or handbag, even on a cuff at the wrist.
  He then shifted his weight from his left to right side allowing his black jacket to open to reveal a gun, tucked into the waist of his jeans.
  Play up your figure with fitted tops, spaghetti-strap blouses and dresses, jackets with cinched waists and sleeveless tanks with round, high necklines.
  If done in this manner, you can make one ‘side seam’ stitching from the cuff to the waist or to the hem of the garment.
  Or try a pair of drawstring waist Capri pants that give the same effect.
  At that time, women also commonly wore a loose black gown with a gold stripe around the waist and at the hem.
  Sara, having no pockets, stuck the paper into the waist of her sweat pants.
  Often featuring a snap front and drawstring waist, this jacket may be lined or unlined.
  They looked fine, a bit on the big side perhaps, but they have an elasticated section in the waist and a draw-cord, so I reckoned it was worth a try.
  My jeans have an elastic waist and pockets on the side and larger ones below my knees.
  She had a small knife, a dagger, and a pistol tucked into her waist.
  Jennifer Garner was wearing a pair of khaki pants, pleated at the waist and tapered at the ankle.
  Even with her hair in a pony tail, its length fell just below the small of her back, just so the ends touched the hem on the waist of her jeans.
  Flopped before the telly, we slowly expand to fill out the elasticated waist of our new training pants.
  It has two zippered side-entry pockets and high-quality ribbing at the waist and cuffs.
  How I manage is buy things with either elastic waists or things that have overblouses.
  For men, the geometry of jacket lapels, shoulder pads and waist tapering emphasize the strong upper body of a male.
  This particular form of tailoring is tight and tiny, cut with soft, rounded shoulders, open necklines and small waists which are sometimes belted.
4. 1.4 The point at which a garment is shaped so as to narrow between the rib cage and the hips.
  a jacket with a high waist
  Example sentencesExamples
  She was wearing a pretty blue shirt with ruffled sleeves and a high waist with lace.
  It was designed along Grecian lines with a high empire waist, and silver lace trim.
  She had chosen to wear a sage green dress with an empire waist.
  And for extra room in the seat, try jeans with a low waist, low pockets and a bit of a flare around the ankle.
  From billowing skirts to empire waists, September "InStyle" has fashion covered.
  The Pencil High waist, hugs hips and goes below the knees.
  Are customers trying to tell designers we've had enough of the low rise waist and want to cover it up?
  Her dress is made of olive-colored cotton, with long sleeves and a high waist, and falls down to mid-calf.
  Guys especially like to see women in low waist pants paired with crop tops.
  Strapless or V-neck tops, corsets and kimonos with shaped waists fit the bill, while ruched or shirred details can also help create shape and a lean line.
  It had an empire waist and lace accents on the sleeves and neckline.
  The hip hop female look asks for low waist trendy jeans or skirts to bring attention to the hips and for tight tops to accentuate the chest.
  Empire waist and princess seams gave the girls a soft silhouette.
  Her bodice was cut slightly off-the-shoulder with short puffed sleeves and a pointed waist.
5. 1.5US A blouse or bodice.
6. 1.6 A narrow part in the middle of anything, such as a violin, an hourglass, the body of wasp, etc.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Wellington, a long almond biscuit, rounded at each end with a narrower waist.
  The flats currently used appear to be about 0.04 inch too narrow at the waist and 0.04 inch too long.
7. 1.7 The middle part of a ship, between the forecastle and the quarterdeck.
  Example sentencesExamples
  He stood nonchalantly next to the quarter-deck rail looking into the waist.
  Obediently he trundled off towards Red Diamond's waist, where the starboard watch was gathered.
  She is 60 ft long and sleeps 10-four in the bow, four in the stern and two in the waist of the ship.
  Kennedy entered the waist from below decks reaching his hand down the companion to assist her up the steep stairs!

Origin

Late Middle English: apparently representing an Old English word from the Germanic root of wax.

单词	waist
释义	Definition of waist in English: waist noun weɪstweɪst 1The part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips, often narrower than the areas above and below. he put an arm around her waist the last time you had a waist was around 1978 Example sentencesExamples By the end of the century corsets produced the sinuous body shape of the Gibson girl, with a protruding bust and derrière, and small waist. He has one of those narrow, washboard waists that most of us can only dream about. The fabric was printed with a simple design, and the full skirt accentuated her tiny waist. A tailor will also fit your shirts, which can help make your waist seem narrower and your shoulders broader. While you might not like the $300 price tag, generally European cuts are far more flattering to guys with narrow waists/shoulders. Oh and it has also been pointed out to me that this shirt will only look good on people with super skinny waists like this model here. A set-in waistband hints at a waist, while the flared hemline softens a boxy shape. Her figure was not slim or round, but ideally in the middle, with an hourglass waist. But almost anyone who has tried to reclaim her waist can point to weeks or months when it doesn't seem to work that way. I once dated a girl who had a very boyish build - a thick waist and no hourglass shape at all. Wide angular shoulders filled out his suit jacket, but it hung loosely to a narrow waist. The result is that the typical female form is almost straight, in contrast to the narrow waists and curves of the 1950s woman. I plaited her hair so that it fell in one long rope of yellow to her narrow waist. Angers is stood sideways, arms raised to emphasise his waist and ribcage. In connection to chaps, they are made with exceptional fit to emphasize the thighs and waists of women. Swimmers with this body type are more muscular, thick-chested with broad shoulders and a smaller waist. 1.1 The circumference of a person's waist. her waist has reduced from 35 to 28 inches Example sentencesExamples Imagine you completely mess up her measurements and overestimate her bust or waist? The waist circumference thresholds are not reliable in patients with a BMI greater than 35. His waist size is 36 inches and he has recently lost a stone and a half. To this end we have recently had published the first waist circumference centile curves for British children and adolescents. I'm not sure how I managed to gain 5 inches on my waist that fast. By this means we are told that waists can be reduced, flat chests inflated, hips broadened and lungs strengthened, to say nothing of reducing weight. Chef to the stars Juliano is the gourmet genius who has created a diet that he claims has taken years off Demi's appearance and inches off her waist. Wrapping yourself in seaweed to reduce the size of your waist is another con. Abdominal fat cells happily inflate to accommodate more fuel, widening your waist inch by inch. I have lost two inches in my waist through exercise and healthy eating, but that hasn't given me any curves. I mean, yes, it's nice to now be two inches less around the waist, but… The costume in question is designed by corset designer Mr Pearl, who has forced his waist down to 18 inches by wearing corsets day and night. Women with waists measuring 35 inches or greater are considered to be at elevated risk. It's guaranteed to help you lose two inches from your waist in just four weeks. My waist went down two inches, to 32, mostly from laying off potatoes - French and mashed. In five weeks he has lost 19 lb, his waist has shrunk by two inches and his blood pressure is down. How lovely to think that even those with 24-inch waists will be forced to cover them up from now on. We found no evidence of any effect on body mass index or waist:hip ratio. Ancient statues have been found of men and women with 10-inch (!) waists! According to a recent UK national sizing survey, women's waists have grown from around 27 inches to a meaty 34 inches since 1951. 1.2 The part of a garment around or covering the waist. trousers with an elasticated waist Example sentencesExamples Both are very slimming through the hips and the elastic waists are unnoticeable under a top. They looked fine, a bit on the big side perhaps, but they have an elasticated section in the waist and a draw-cord, so I reckoned it was worth a try. For men, the geometry of jacket lapels, shoulder pads and waist tapering emphasize the strong upper body of a male. She had a small knife, a dagger, and a pistol tucked into her waist. If done in this manner, you can make one ‘side seam’ stitching from the cuff to the waist or to the hem of the garment. Or try a pair of drawstring waist Capri pants that give the same effect. How I manage is buy things with either elastic waists or things that have overblouses. It has two zippered side-entry pockets and high-quality ribbing at the waist and cuffs. Flopped before the telly, we slowly expand to fill out the elasticated waist of our new training pants. Sara, having no pockets, stuck the paper into the waist of her sweat pants. My jeans have an elastic waist and pockets on the side and larger ones below my knees. At that time, women also commonly wore a loose black gown with a gold stripe around the waist and at the hem. Play up your figure with fitted tops, spaghetti-strap blouses and dresses, jackets with cinched waists and sleeveless tanks with round, high necklines. Pin your creation on your shoulder, at the waist, on a hat or handbag, even on a cuff at the wrist. Even with her hair in a pony tail, its length fell just below the small of her back, just so the ends touched the hem on the waist of her jeans. Drawstring pants with elastic in the waist allow for a closer fit with added flexibility. Often featuring a snap front and drawstring waist, this jacket may be lined or unlined. He then shifted his weight from his left to right side allowing his black jacket to open to reveal a gun, tucked into the waist of his jeans. Jennifer Garner was wearing a pair of khaki pants, pleated at the waist and tapered at the ankle. This particular form of tailoring is tight and tiny, cut with soft, rounded shoulders, open necklines and small waists which are sometimes belted. 1.3 The point at which a garment is shaped so as to narrow between the ribcage and the hips. a jacket with a high waist Example sentencesExamples And for extra room in the seat, try jeans with a low waist, low pockets and a bit of a flare around the ankle. It was designed along Grecian lines with a high empire waist, and silver lace trim. The Pencil High waist, hugs hips and goes below the knees. She was wearing a pretty blue shirt with ruffled sleeves and a high waist with lace. From billowing skirts to empire waists, September "InStyle" has fashion covered. The hip hop female look asks for low waist trendy jeans or skirts to bring attention to the hips and for tight tops to accentuate the chest. She had chosen to wear a sage green dress with an empire waist. Her bodice was cut slightly off-the-shoulder with short puffed sleeves and a pointed waist. Strapless or V-neck tops, corsets and kimonos with shaped waists fit the bill, while ruched or shirred details can also help create shape and a lean line. It had an empire waist and lace accents on the sleeves and neckline. Empire waist and princess seams gave the girls a soft silhouette. Guys especially like to see women in low waist pants paired with crop tops. Her dress is made of olive-colored cotton, with long sleeves and a high waist, and falls down to mid-calf. Are customers trying to tell designers we've had enough of the low rise waist and want to cover it up? 2A narrow part in the middle of something, such as a violin or hourglass. Example sentencesExamples The flats currently used appear to be about 0.04 inch too narrow at the waist and 0.04 inch too long. Wellington, a long almond biscuit, rounded at each end with a narrower waist. 2.1 The middle part of a ship, between the forecastle and the quarterdeck. Example sentencesExamples He stood nonchalantly next to the quarter-deck rail looking into the waist. She is 60 ft long and sleeps 10-four in the bow, four in the stern and two in the waist of the ship. Obediently he trundled off towards Red Diamond's waist, where the starboard watch was gathered. Kennedy entered the waist from below decks reaching his hand down the companion to assist her up the steep stairs! 3US A blouse or bodice. Derivatives waisted adjective ˈweɪstɪdˈweɪstɪd in combination high-waisted waistless adjective The dress was waistless and hung mid-calf with various layers of lace. Example sentencesExamples She stands up decisively and pulls her t-shirt down at the sides, accentuating the waistless bulge of her torso that protrudes for some distance from her body. The strip involved primary characters who were waistless but had arms and legs, neckless but had mouths and eyes; only one had a nose. Origin Late Middle English: apparently representing an Old English word from the Germanic root of wax². wax from Old English: An old English verb weaxan ‘grow, increase’ is now restricted to only a few contexts. We use it to mean ‘become’ in expressions such as ‘he waxed lyrical’, and we use it for ‘to grow’ when we talk of the moon waxing and waning. It is possible that the wax that bees make comes from the same root, in the sense of what grows in the hive, but no one is certain. Waist (Late Middle English) seems to come from the same root, perhaps with reference to childbirth. Wane (Old English) is from Old English wanian ‘lessen’. Rhymes barefaced, baste, boldfaced, chaste, haste, lambaste, paste, po-faced, red-faced, self-faced, shamefaced, smooth-faced, strait-laced, taste, unplaced, untraced, waste Definition of waist in US English: waist nounweɪstwāst 1The part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips. Example sentencesExamples The higher buttons will help divert people's attention from the area between your waist and chest. There are, of course, restrictions on contact that allow blocking only between the waist and shoulders. The new tote carry strap is adjustable and can be worn over the shoulder or around the waist. Local anaesthetics numb the body from the waist down and allow the mother to stay awake, but free of pain, during the operation. Breathe out and draw in the stomach and the waist as if you're trying to get into a tight pair of jeans. I waded gingerly in to waist height, fully expecting my wetsuit to dissolve. The popular lengths for jackets this fall are waist length, three-quarter length and trench coat length. Bend at the waist, and as you stand, lift the bar to your waist. As we were driving through Calcutta, my friend pointed to a little shrine to a god embedded in a wall just below waist level. He was wearing a sweater that only made it half-way down from his neckline to his waist. He wrapped his arms around my waist and I turned back to smile at him. The goal of fencing is to touch your sword 15 times above your opponent's waist. Shift weight from one leg to the other while making a punching motion with the right hand, sweeping from waist to chin level. To Peter's astonishment a familiar figure was wading ashore, a red and white lifebelt about his waist. She made me bend my waist to the point where I thought my muscles would pull apart. Bone biopsies are usually taken from the top of the pelvis bone, just below your waist. He spoke with a local accent and was wearing a red waist-length jacket, navy blue jeans and black gloves. So the boy let his father fix the rope around his waist, and instruct him in how to climb over the edge and find the rungs of the ladder. Let the waist, torso and arms follow naturally turning with the force produced by the legs. For the belt, cut a length of ribbon long enough to go around the waist with a 4-inch overlap. 1.1 The circumference of a person's waist. her waist is 28 inches Example sentencesExamples Imagine you completely mess up her measurements and overestimate her bust or waist? I'm not sure how I managed to gain 5 inches on my waist that fast. I mean, yes, it's nice to now be two inches less around the waist, but… The waist circumference thresholds are not reliable in patients with a BMI greater than 35. How lovely to think that even those with 24-inch waists will be forced to cover them up from now on. His waist size is 36 inches and he has recently lost a stone and a half. I have lost two inches in my waist through exercise and healthy eating, but that hasn't given me any curves. According to a recent UK national sizing survey, women's waists have grown from around 27 inches to a meaty 34 inches since 1951. Ancient statues have been found of men and women with 10-inch (!) waists! It's guaranteed to help you lose two inches from your waist in just four weeks. The costume in question is designed by corset designer Mr Pearl, who has forced his waist down to 18 inches by wearing corsets day and night. In five weeks he has lost 19 lb, his waist has shrunk by two inches and his blood pressure is down. To this end we have recently had published the first waist circumference centile curves for British children and adolescents. Wrapping yourself in seaweed to reduce the size of your waist is another con. Women with waists measuring 35 inches or greater are considered to be at elevated risk. Chef to the stars Juliano is the gourmet genius who has created a diet that he claims has taken years off Demi's appearance and inches off her waist. By this means we are told that waists can be reduced, flat chests inflated, hips broadened and lungs strengthened, to say nothing of reducing weight. We found no evidence of any effect on body mass index or waist:hip ratio. My waist went down two inches, to 32, mostly from laying off potatoes - French and mashed. Abdominal fat cells happily inflate to accommodate more fuel, widening your waist inch by inch. 1.2 A narrowing of the trunk of the body above the hips. the last time you had a waist was around 1978 Example sentencesExamples Swimmers with this body type are more muscular, thick-chested with broad shoulders and a smaller waist. Oh and it has also been pointed out to me that this shirt will only look good on people with super skinny waists like this model here. By the end of the century corsets produced the sinuous body shape of the Gibson girl, with a protruding bust and derrière, and small waist. The result is that the typical female form is almost straight, in contrast to the narrow waists and curves of the 1950s woman. He has one of those narrow, washboard waists that most of us can only dream about. Her figure was not slim or round, but ideally in the middle, with an hourglass waist. I plaited her hair so that it fell in one long rope of yellow to her narrow waist. Wide angular shoulders filled out his suit jacket, but it hung loosely to a narrow waist. A tailor will also fit your shirts, which can help make your waist seem narrower and your shoulders broader. The fabric was printed with a simple design, and the full skirt accentuated her tiny waist. But almost anyone who has tried to reclaim her waist can point to weeks or months when it doesn't seem to work that way. Angers is stood sideways, arms raised to emphasise his waist and ribcage. A set-in waistband hints at a waist, while the flared hemline softens a boxy shape. While you might not like the $300 price tag, generally European cuts are far more flattering to guys with narrow waists/shoulders. In connection to chaps, they are made with exceptional fit to emphasize the thighs and waists of women. I once dated a girl who had a very boyish build - a thick waist and no hourglass shape at all. 1.3 The part of a garment encircling or covering the waist. Example sentencesExamples Both are very slimming through the hips and the elastic waists are unnoticeable under a top. Drawstring pants with elastic in the waist allow for a closer fit with added flexibility. Pin your creation on your shoulder, at the waist, on a hat or handbag, even on a cuff at the wrist. He then shifted his weight from his left to right side allowing his black jacket to open to reveal a gun, tucked into the waist of his jeans. Play up your figure with fitted tops, spaghetti-strap blouses and dresses, jackets with cinched waists and sleeveless tanks with round, high necklines. If done in this manner, you can make one ‘side seam’ stitching from the cuff to the waist or to the hem of the garment. Or try a pair of drawstring waist Capri pants that give the same effect. At that time, women also commonly wore a loose black gown with a gold stripe around the waist and at the hem. Sara, having no pockets, stuck the paper into the waist of her sweat pants. Often featuring a snap front and drawstring waist, this jacket may be lined or unlined. They looked fine, a bit on the big side perhaps, but they have an elasticated section in the waist and a draw-cord, so I reckoned it was worth a try. My jeans have an elastic waist and pockets on the side and larger ones below my knees. She had a small knife, a dagger, and a pistol tucked into her waist. Jennifer Garner was wearing a pair of khaki pants, pleated at the waist and tapered at the ankle. Even with her hair in a pony tail, its length fell just below the small of her back, just so the ends touched the hem on the waist of her jeans. Flopped before the telly, we slowly expand to fill out the elasticated waist of our new training pants. It has two zippered side-entry pockets and high-quality ribbing at the waist and cuffs. How I manage is buy things with either elastic waists or things that have overblouses. For men, the geometry of jacket lapels, shoulder pads and waist tapering emphasize the strong upper body of a male. This particular form of tailoring is tight and tiny, cut with soft, rounded shoulders, open necklines and small waists which are sometimes belted. 1.4 The point at which a garment is shaped so as to narrow between the rib cage and the hips. a jacket with a high waist Example sentencesExamples She was wearing a pretty blue shirt with ruffled sleeves and a high waist with lace. It was designed along Grecian lines with a high empire waist, and silver lace trim. She had chosen to wear a sage green dress with an empire waist. And for extra room in the seat, try jeans with a low waist, low pockets and a bit of a flare around the ankle. From billowing skirts to empire waists, September "InStyle" has fashion covered. The Pencil High waist, hugs hips and goes below the knees. Are customers trying to tell designers we've had enough of the low rise waist and want to cover it up? Her dress is made of olive-colored cotton, with long sleeves and a high waist, and falls down to mid-calf. Guys especially like to see women in low waist pants paired with crop tops. Strapless or V-neck tops, corsets and kimonos with shaped waists fit the bill, while ruched or shirred details can also help create shape and a lean line. It had an empire waist and lace accents on the sleeves and neckline. The hip hop female look asks for low waist trendy jeans or skirts to bring attention to the hips and for tight tops to accentuate the chest. Empire waist and princess seams gave the girls a soft silhouette. Her bodice was cut slightly off-the-shoulder with short puffed sleeves and a pointed waist. 1.5US A blouse or bodice. 1.6 A narrow part in the middle of anything, such as a violin, an hourglass, the body of wasp, etc. Example sentencesExamples Wellington, a long almond biscuit, rounded at each end with a narrower waist. The flats currently used appear to be about 0.04 inch too narrow at the waist and 0.04 inch too long. 1.7 The middle part of a ship, between the forecastle and the quarterdeck. Example sentencesExamples He stood nonchalantly next to the quarter-deck rail looking into the waist. Obediently he trundled off towards Red Diamond's waist, where the starboard watch was gathered. She is 60 ft long and sleeps 10-four in the bow, four in the stern and two in the waist of the ship. Kennedy entered the waist from below decks reaching his hand down the companion to assist her up the steep stairs! Origin Late Middle English: apparently representing an Old English word from the Germanic root of wax.
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