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Synonyms for waist

Grammar : Noun
Spell : weyst
Phonetic Transcription : weɪst


Définition of waist

Origin :
  • "middle part of the body," also "part of a garment fitted for the waist," late 14c., probably from Old English *wæst "growth," hence, "where the body grows," from Proto-Germanic *wahs-tu- (cf. Old English wæstm, Old Norse vaxtr, Swedish växt, Old High German wahst "growth, increase," Gothic wahstus "stature," Old English weaxan "to grow" see wax (v.)), from PIE *wegs-, extended form of root *aug- "to increase" (see augment). Meaning "portion of a garment that covers the waist" (but, due to fashion styles, often is above or below it) is from 1640s.
  • noun part of the torso between the ribs and hips
  • noun middle of body
Example sentences :
  • His arm was about her waist, and hers rested on his shoulder.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Stand fast with the anchors in the waist, and be ready for a cast.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Johnny Rosenfeld still lay in his ward, inert from the waist down.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • The Sikh wears his hair down to his waist; the Pathan shaves his head.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • So she ran and sat down behind her husband, clasping him round the waist.
  • Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
  • He slipped his hand from Maggie's and slowly put his arm round her waist.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • There was no harm in a fellow putting his arm round a girl's waist.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • He took his arm away from Maggie's waist, and edged a little away from her.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • I believe his waders fasten, not round his waist, but round his neck.
  • Extract from : « Camps, Quarters and Casual Places » by Archibald Forbes
  • I said, passing my arm round her waist and drawing her a little closer.
  • Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson

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