waist

Meanings

• noun

  The part of the body where the trunk narrows between the hips and the ribcage.

• noun

  A constricting band worn around the waist to hold up trousers or a skirt.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with waist
chaste , haste , waste

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Variants

List of all variants of waist that leads to same result
waist , waisted , waists , waist-high , wasp waist , wasp waists , wasp-waisted , strip to the waist

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Etymology

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Old English weost, wæist, from wean to turn, twist, bend.

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Trivia

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1. The average human waist circumference is about 34 inches for men and 34.6 inches for women.

2. The waist is the narrowest part of the body for most people.

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Related Concepts

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1. waistline: The line on a garment that sits at the waist.

2. waistcoat: A vest or jacket designed to be worn with trousers.

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Culture

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In literature, the waist is often used as a metaphor for narrowing or focusing, such as in the phrase 'narrowing the waist of an argument'. In art, the waist is a common point of emphasis in the human form.

How to Memorize "waist"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person's waist, the part of their body where their torso narrows. Visualize the location of the waistline on a pair of trousers or a skirt.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'waist' with the idea of a narrowing or constricting point.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wide At The Hips, Narrow At The Waist' to remember the location of the waist.

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