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- [weyst]
- /weɪst/
- /weɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [weyst]
- /weɪst/
Definitions of waist word
- noun waist the part of the body in humans between the ribs and the hips, usually the narrowest part of the torso. 1
- noun waist the part of a garment covering this part of the body. 1
- noun waist blouse (def 1). 1
- noun waist the part of a one-piece garment covering the body from the neck or shoulders more or less to the waistline, especially this part of a woman's or child's garment. 1
- noun waist a child's undergarment to which other articles of apparel may be attached. 1
- noun waist the part of an object, especially a central or middle part, that resembles or is analogous to the human waist: the waist of a violin. 1
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Origin of waist
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English wast, apocopated variant of wastum, Old English wæstm growth, form, figure; akin to wax2
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Parts of speech for Waist
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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waist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
waist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for waist
noun waist
- midriff — diaphragm (def 1).
- stomach — Anatomy, Zoology. a saclike enlargement of the alimentary canal, as in humans and certain animals, forming an organ for storing, diluting, and digesting food. such an organ or an analogous portion of the alimentary canal when divided into two or more sections or parts. any one of these sections.
- belly — The belly of a person or animal is their stomach or abdomen. In British English, this is an informal or literary use.
- middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
- diaphragm — Your diaphragm is a muscle between your lungs and your stomach. It is used when you breathe.
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