waist

noun

ˈwāst How to pronounce waist (audio)
Definition of waistnext
as in stomach
the middle region of the human torso bent at the waist to catch his breath

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Recent Examples of waist Meanwhile, spanning New York to Milan, waists were cinched tighter, and shoes got even freakier, as consumers’ bodies and budgets continue to shrink. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 Goliath does not take riders upside down and uses lap bars that pull down over riders' legs and waists rather than seat belts, according to The Associated Press. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Instead, riders are restrained with lap bars that pull down over their legs and waist. — Kate Brumback, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Hasan was paralyzed from the waist down during an exchange of gunfire with police during his 2009 rampage. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waist
  1. stomach
  2. middle
  3. waistline
  4. midsection
  5. midriff
  6. belly
  7. trunk
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the way Artificial played like a horror movie felt incredibly true to this moment, where so many of us are just starting to feel sick to our stomach about it.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There is no vaccine for the illness, which can cause stomach cramps and diarrhea.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of stomach
Noun
  • Armstrong, appearing in his first NFL game as a rookie out of Cincinnati, hauled in a catch with an athletic play over the middle for 13 yards and a first down.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The arch would be built in the middle of a traffic circle tucked inside Washington's boundaries near Arlington National Cemetery.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of middle
Noun
  • The ensemble consisted of a set of extra-wide-leg trousers with pleating and a high waistline in a charcoal gray shade.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Our favorite dress picks have a variety of styles and versatile features, like darling ruffles, cinching waistlines, and trending silhouettes.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of waistline
Noun
  • Officers arrived and found Gonzalez in handcuffs with a gunshot wound to his midsection, the department said in a statement last week.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The layers create major volume at the hair’s midsections, giving this cut the classic shag shape.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of midsection
Noun
  • One pair of black jeans featured a zip-front construction without a traditional waistband, while cropped jackets styled with low-rise jeans emphasized the return of the bare midriff.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • His creations were sparkly, beaded, feathered, and often sheer or midriff-baring.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of midriff
Noun
  • In one court proceeding, now infamous online, she is seen adjusting what appears to be a fake pregnancy belly and drinking from a large Monster Energy can.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • To reveal more of Okita’s endlessly surprising and playfully ambiguous script would be to rob audiences of the film’s numerous pleasures, which run the gamut from hearty belly-laughs to heartbreaking melodrama.
    — James Marsh, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of belly
Noun
  • Once the machine has sucked in the shade-giving limbs and age-ringed trunk, a new development rises from the mulch.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
  • During acceleration, sudden braking, or sharp turns, unsecured belongings may slide across the floor, roll under seats, or shift around in the trunk.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of trunk

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“Waist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waist. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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