waist
noun [C] /weɪst/Definition
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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 human torso › 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.Parts of clothes
(Definition of waist noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- armhole noun
- bodice noun
- breast noun (CLOTHING)
- button-down collar noun
- clerical collar noun
- collar noun
- crew neck noun
- heel noun (BODY PART)
- lapel noun
- neckband noun
- neckline noun
- patch pocket noun
- Peter Pan collar noun
- shoulder noun (BODY PART)
- sleeve noun (CLOTHING PART)
- V-neck noun
- vent noun (OPENING)
- waistband noun
- wing collar noun
- yoke noun (CLOTHES)
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