waist meaning
waist :
middle part of the body
noun
▪ She tied a belt around her waist.
▪ She put a belt on her middle.
▪ The dress fits well at the waist.
▪ The dress fits well in the middle.
paraphrasing
▪ midsection – middle part
▪ torso – body without arms and legs
Pronunciation
waist [weɪst]
The stress is on 'waist' and sounds like 'wayst'.
Common phrases and grammar about waist
waist - Common meaning
noun
middle part of the body
Part of Speech Changes for "waist"
▪ waistline (noun) – the line or measurement around the waist
▪ waisted (adjective) – having a waist of a specified kind
Common Expressions with "waist"
▪ slim waist – a small middle part
▪ waist measurement – size around the middle
▪ waist size – size of the middle part
▪ waist belt – a belt worn around the middle
Important examples of waist in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, waist is often used to describe clothing fit.
Example of a confusing word: waste (to use carelessly)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Waist is a noun and often appears in grammar questions related to body parts or clothing.
waist
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
waist of time
means 'spending time on something useless'.
waist-high
means 'up to the waist in height'.
Differences between similar words and waist
waist
,
midsection
differences
Waist is the specific middle part of the body, while midsection is a more general term for the middle area.
Words with the same origin as waist
The origin of waist
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
