waist
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- pronunciation:
- weIst
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Your waist is the part of your body between your chest and hips. People often wear a belt around their waist.
Kayla put her arms around her mom's waist and wouldn't let go.
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| definition 2: |
A waist of a piece of clothing is the part that covers the waist.
The waist of that dress is a little tight for me now. |
| derivation: |
waistless (adj.) |
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