Words / A2

WAYST/weɪst/

Your waist is the middle of the body above the hips: around the waist, a slim waist, waist size. Belt sits on the waist. Hip is lower, where the leg joins. Waste (rubbish, or use badly) sounds similar — different spelling. Measure a waist for trousers or a skirt. Do not write wrist (the joint at the hand) for waist.

Meaning

The middle part of your body, above the hips.

Examples

• “This skirt is too tight around the waist.”
• “The coat was too tight at the waist.”
• “She tied a scarf around her waist on the walk.”

Good to know

around the waist / waist size. Lower: hip. Mix-ups: waste (rubbish), wrist (hand).

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