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Definition waist in British English

waist noun

[countable] noun
/weɪst/
1

the middle part of the human body that is usually narrower than the parts above and below

Example

Jim put his arm round Carmen's waist.

Example

Marie wore a wide black leather belt round her waist.

Example

The accident left Margaret paralysed from the waist down.

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1.1

the part of a piece of clothing that covers the middle part of your body

Example

a pair of trousers with an elasticated waist

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Definition waist in British English