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waist

/weɪst/

Meanings
noun
The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.

Examples :

"My sister adjusted her shirt, pulling it in at the waist to make it fit better. "
body part anatomy

Related Words

Illustration checking

checking verb

/ˈtʃɛkɪŋ/

To inspect; to examine.

"Check the oil in your car once a month."

Illustration connection

connection noun

/kəˈnɛkʃən/

The act of connecting.

"The connection between the two classrooms was established by installing a new phone line. "

Illustration adjusted

adjusted verb

/əˈdʒʌstɪd/

To modify.

"The student adjusted her chair so she could see the board better. "

Illustration anything

anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

Illustration comfortably

comfortably adverb

/ˈkʌmf(ə)təbli/ /ˈkʌmftɚbli/

In a comfortable manner.

"I snuggled comfortably into the blankets."

Illustration quarterdeck

quarterdeck noun

/ˈkwɔːrtərˌdɛk/ /ˈkwɔːtərdek/

The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officers

"The captain stood on the quarterdeck, giving orders to the crew. "

Illustration forecastle

forecastle noun

/ˈfoʊkˌsəl/

A raised part of the upper deck at the front of a ship.

"The sailors stood on the forecastle, watching the harbor approach. "

Illustration fuselage

fuselage noun

/ˈfjuːzəˌlɑːʒ/

(aeronautical) The main body of an aerospace vehicle; the long central structure of an aircraft to which the wings (or rotors), tail, and engines are attached, and which accommodates crew and cargo.

"The airplane's fuselage was painted a striking shade of blue. "

Illustration connected

connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration clothing

clothing verb

/ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

"to feed and clothe a family; to clothe oneself extravagantly"

Illustration aircraft

aircraft noun

/ɛə.kɹɑːft/ /ɛəɹ.kɹæft/

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift

"The aircraft flew over the school playground during the morning assembly. "

Illustration inspected

inspected verb

/ɪnˈspɛktɪd/ /ɪnˈspɛktəd/

To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.

"Inspect the system for leaks."