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Unless you burst into movies as a sex goddess, you're likely to play wives and mothers. I came into movies as a teenager in 'They Shoot Horses, Don't They' (1969) playing a pregnant waif from the Ozarks. I didn't get a chance to burst into movies in 'Body Heat.' My career isn't based on having a 23-inch waist and a big bust, though I do.
Bonnie Bedelia

Meaning of "waist" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WAIST

Origin uncertain; related to Old English wæstmwax².
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PRONUNCIATION OF WAIST

waist  [weɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Waist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WAIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

waist

Waist

The waist is the part of the abdomen between the rib cage and hips. On people with proportionate bodies, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso. The waistline refers to the horizontal line where the waist is narrowest, or to the general appearance of the waist. Women tend to have narrower waists than men.

Definition of waist in the English dictionary

The first definition of waist in the dictionary is the constricted part of the trunk between the ribs and hips. Other definition of waist is the part of a garment covering the waist. Waist is also the middle part of an object that resembles the waist in narrowness or position.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WAIST


aftertaste
ˈɑːftəˌteɪst
based
beɪst
baste
beɪst
broad-based
ˌbrɔːdˈbeɪst
chaste
tʃeɪst
defaced
dɪˈfeɪst
disgraced
dɪsˈɡreɪst
displaced
dɪsˈpleɪst
haste
heɪst
interlaced
ˌɪntəˈleɪst
knowledge-based
ˈnɒlɪdʒˌbeɪst
misplaced
ˌmɪsˈpleɪst
monospaced
ˈmɒnəʊˌspeɪst
paste
peɪst
spaced
speɪst
taste
teɪst
toothpaste
ˈtuːθˌpeɪst
unplaced
ʌnˈpleɪst
waste
weɪst
zero-based
ˈzɪərəʊˌbeɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WAIST

wainscotting
wainwright
wair
wairsh
wairua
waist bag
waist measurement
waist size
waist slip
waistband
waistbelt
waistcloth
waistcoat
waistcoated
waistcoateer
waisted
waister
waisting
waistless
waistline

WORDS THAT END LIKE WAIST

algebraist
archaist
Dadaist
dumaist
Hebraist
Lamaist
maist
Mithraist
pantywaist
prosaist
Ptolemaist
shirtwaist
Shivaist
Sivaist
tubaist
ultraist
wasp waist

Synonyms and antonyms of waist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «waist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WAIST

Find out the translation of waist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of waist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «waist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

腰部
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cintura
570 millions of speakers

English

waist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कमर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خَصْر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

талия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cintura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোমর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

taille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pinggang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Taille
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウエスト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

허리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pinggang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

eo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இடுப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कमर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

talia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

талія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

talie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μέση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

middellyf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

midja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

midje
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of waist

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WAIST»

The term «waist» is very widely used and occupies the 7.900 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WAIST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «waist» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «waist» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about waist

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10 QUOTES WITH «WAIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word waist.
1
Camila Alves
My waist used to be tiny. I just saw a picture of Miley Cyrus with a little crop top and low pants, and I'm like, 'That was me growing up in Brazil!' I had the typical model body, but after babies, it changed. I look more like a woman.
2
Nicole Appleton
I wasn't born thin. I train. But I would never starve myself. I mean, what is happening with women these days? I just couldn't see myself looking that thin. I like a bit of waist and leg.
3
Samaire Armstrong
I found that doing Pilates consistently three to four times a week had an amazing effect on really toning and shaping a tight waist and legs.
4
Jim Bakker
They put chains on me; they chained my waist, my legs. Put me in the back of a squad car, and I literally blacked out. I didn't even - there's whole pieces missing.
5
Jamie Bamber
When I started working on 'Battlestar Galactica' in Canada, I was told to get as fit as a marine for my character Lee 'Apollo' Adama. So I did. But now I have a problem with suits, because I'm 5 ft. 9 in. with a 40 inch chest and a 31 inch waist, so I'm rather too big for that very tailored British look, and they always have to be altered.
6
Bonnie Bedelia
Unless you burst into movies as a sex goddess, you're likely to play wives and mothers. I came into movies as a teenager in 'They Shoot Horses, Don't They' (1969) playing a pregnant waif from the Ozarks. I didn't get a chance to burst into movies in 'Body Heat.' My career isn't based on having a 23-inch waist and a big bust, though I do.
7
Berenice Bejo
I spent hours on the internet looking at how glamorous actresses winked and how they would put their hand on their waist, and I was told to look at how they would walk in a room and how her body takes place of everything.
8
Geraldine Brooks
And one of the things that I learned was you can't generalise at all about a woman in a veil. You can't think you know her story, because she will confound you over and over again. She may be an engineer or a diplomat or a doctor. Or she may be an unbelievable babe with bleached hair down to her waist.
9
Tyson Chandler
I'm tall with broad shoulders. And my waist is small. I'm into fashion, so I like the way clothes lay on me. I'm pretty much a normal person's size, just stretched out.
10
E. Joseph Cossman
Middle age is when your broad mind and narrow waist begin to change places.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAIST»

Discover the use of waist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to waist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Rapid Waist Reduction Diet: Get Results Quickly and Safely
"This book targets fat loss in the most critical area of the body, helping Christians become more aware of the damage they are doing to the temple of the Holy Spirit.
Don Colbert, 2013
2
Waist Disposal: The Ultimate Fat Loss Manual for Men
Are you confused by conflicting and contradictory weight-loss information, and just want something that really works?In this book, Dr John Briffa draws on hundreds of scientific studies to debunk popular myths about diet and exercise, and ...
John Briffa, 2010
3
Waist-High In The World: A Life Among the Nondisabled
In a blend of intimate memoir and passionate advocacy, Nancy Mairs takes on the subject woven through all her writing: disability and its effect on life, work, and spirit.
Nancy Mairs, 2001
4
Hazardous Waist: Tackling Male Weight Problems
Male weight problems are a serious public health issue and can lead to hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, diabetes and cancer. This multidisciplinary guide provides a gender sensitive approach to weight issues.
Alan White, Maggie Pettifer, 2007
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Dump Your Toxic Waist
Whether you want to look like a beauty queen, lower your blood pressure, beat diabetes or avoid a heart attack, this book and its 28-day plan will help you break the metabolic vicious cycle and lose weight for good.
Derrick Cutting, 2008
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Naked to the waist
Short stories depict men and women's desires for love, control, success, revenge, and independence
Alice Elliott Dark, 1991
7
Waist Deep in Black Water
The author takes readers deep into the heart of the wilderness where he shadows crocodiles in Mexico and contemplates the spiritual dimensions of Medicine Wheel National Historic Landmark, among other adventures. (Biology & Natural History)
John Lane, 2004
8
Dead from the Waist Down: Scholars and Scholarship in ...
The three are intricately related, for Pattison was seen by many as the model for Eliot's Mr Casaubon and he was also the author of the best book on Isaac Casaubon.
Anthony David Nuttall, 2003
9
The Body Coach: Firmer Thighs & Trimmer Waist
Do you want to develop your best body shape ever? Paul Collins, The Body Coach, is a world-renowned Personal Trainer dedicated to helping you get fit, lose weight, look good and feel great!
Paul Collins, 2005
10
YOU: On A Diet Revised Edition: The Owner's Manual for Waist ...
As they did with the revised edition of YOU: The Owner’s Manual, which has sold nearly 200,000 revised copies, Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz have updated their classic, international bestseller on diet.
Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet Oz, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term waist is used in the context of the following news items.
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Waist wars: China belly button challenge gets trending
Can you touch your belly button by reaching behind your back and around your waist? A new social media trend has kicked off in China, with thousands of ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
2
'I've never felt better' Lorraine Kelly admits she has a 'waist for the …
AFTER launching her summer fitness campaign, The Bikini Promise, this week, Lorraine Kelly admitted she had finally be able to transform her "Easter egg" ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
3
Link observed between waist size and noise pollution
Living near a busy road, railroad or under aircraft noise was associated with bigger waist sizes and waist-to-hip ratios, and there was a cumulative risk found for ... «Medical News Today, May 15»
4
Khloé Kardashian Shares a Photo from Her Waist 'Snatching' Work Out
Kardashian, who like her sister Kim Kardashian West has been fairly vocal about her love of waist-training, shared an image wearing a corset at the gym on ... «People Magazine, May 15»
5
11 things you need to know about waist training before you jump on …
Ever since Kim Kardashian was seen wearing a corset showing off her tiny waist on Instagram, it has been the latest “fitness” craze everyone's taking about. «Irish Examiner, Apr 15»
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Lindsay Lohan Is the Latest Star to Join the Waist-Training Craze
The actress, 28, shared a picture on Instagram on Saturday wearing tiny white shorts, a pink top, and a black waist trainer. "Love my waist trainer from ... «People Magazine, Apr 15»
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Kim Kardashian is 'obsessed' with waist trainer to emphasise her …
The woman credited will helping Kim Kardashian maintain her famous hourglass figure has spoken out - revealing the star is "obsessed" with her waist trainer. «mirror.co.uk, Mar 15»
8
Drinking diet soda could make your waist bigger
Diet soda drinkers' waist circumferences typically grew about two centimeters over the nearly 10-year period. That's miniscule. (Video via Coca-Cola Co. ). «WCPO, Mar 15»
9
Cinderella filmgoers hit out over Lily James's tiny waist
Janelle Walker added: 'Pretty sure Lily James's corset made her waist 4 inches round ... A review of the film by vox.com was also critical of Cinderella's tiny waist. «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
10
Cinderella's Lily James Rightly Calls Criticism of Her Small Waist
Instead of focusing on her acting or the ways Kenneth Branagh reimagines Cinderella as a feminist fairy tale, star Lily James has had to spend her time on the ... «TV Guide, Mar 15»

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