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waist

[weyst] / weɪst /
NOUN
part of the torso between the ribs and hips
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NOUN
middle of body
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They also had reductions in body fat and waist circumference.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Unlike when I tried to borrow from the boys section, the board shorts weren’t comically long or baggy or cut straight across the waist.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Odegaard had an arm round the waist of the West Ham attacker, who had his arm around the Norway international's shoulder.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

And singer Rose, a multiple Grammy nominee this year for "APT," her banger collab with Bruno Mars, wore a chic strapless black dress with a high slit and an outsized bird brooch at her waist.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

She stepped down again, and the water came up to her waist.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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