Get to know Waist better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like waistline or area.
Waist in a sentence
Related words
Waist meaning
- The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.
- A part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist.
- The narrow connection between the thorax and abdomen in certain insects (e.g., bees, ants and wasps).
Using Waist
- The main meaning on this page is: The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach. | A part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist. | The narrow connection between the thorax and abdomen in certain insects (e.g., bees, ants and wasps).
- Useful related words include: waistline, area, region, shank.
- In the example corpus, waist often appears in combinations such as: the waist, waist and, her waist.
Context around Waist
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 10 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Waist
- In this selection, "waist" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, adjust, sit, regular, down, high and lock stand out and add context to how "waist" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a regular waist lock lifts and above the waist with headdresses. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "waist" sits close to words such as aspirations, catalyst and demonstrating, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with waist
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Average female waist is now 35in, up from 32 in the 90s. (12 words)
Cloak of the Black Bear changes color depending on the waist you wear/transmog! (14 words)
Waist coverings A waist covering should generally be worn as part of a black tie ensemble. (16 words)
An identifiable female who was there with the said male, pulled a firearm out of her waist, and as a result, Oswain dealt her one lash with a bottle to the right hand causing the firearm to fall to the ground. (41 words)
After a spinal cord injury in 2011 left him paralyzed from the waist down, Kalim Smith said he had to figure out a way he could continue to grow gourds without the use of his legs. (36 words)
At the same time, legs, waist and pelvis spell out another story: the transformation of African kinetic (movement) codes into street dance styles that became the weaponry of dispossessed youth around the Afro-Atlantic rim. (35 words)
Cloak of the Black Bear changes color depending on the waist you wear/transmog! (14 words)
Example sentences (20)
They feature velcro strapping at the waist to adjust waist size and belt buckles in case a belt is desired.
Flight magic mimics spooning from the waist up but from the waist down, it's much less prying, as you're free to extend your legs rather than pressing them against your partner's.
A basic distinction is between waist aprons which cover the body from the waist down and a bib apron which also covers the upper part of the body.
At first it felt unpleasant to sit waist-high in glass, as the edge of the fuselage was almost at waist level.
Heave from a waist lock from behind The athlete passes to the back of his opponent, secures a regular waist lock, lifts and throws/ drops the opponent backwards and sideways.
Most Pacific jewellery is worn above the waist, with headdresses, necklaces, hair pins, and arm and waist belts being the most common pieces.
She has different conflicting origins and is described as having a human upper body from the waist up and a serpentine body from the waist down.
Waist coverings A waist covering should generally be worn as part of a black tie ensemble.
After a spinal cord injury in 2011 left him paralyzed from the waist down, Kalim Smith said he had to figure out a way he could continue to grow gourds without the use of his legs.
Alia wore a Prabal Gurung ivory silk tulle and satin face organza exaggerated basque waist ball gown with hand beaded pearls.
Among the injuries are disc protrusions, neuro formal stenosis, reduced motion in the waist and neck, and soft tissue injuries.
And afterwards - despite the grey skies and rain - he got waist deep in the East River from a small beach and put some oysters into the water.
Angela was tailored to perfection in an ivory jumpsuit, which featured a plunging V-neckline, long sleeves, cinched waist and wide-leg trouser.
An identifiable female who was there with the said male, pulled a firearm out of her waist, and as a result, Oswain dealt her one lash with a bottle to the right hand causing the firearm to fall to the ground.
As he exited his car, the suspect reportedly drew his licensed firearm from his pants waist and began shooting Cox.
A small belt synched her in at the waist and she accessorised with chunky gold necklaces.
At the same time, legs, waist and pelvis spell out another story: the transformation of African kinetic (movement) codes into street dance styles that became the weaponry of dispossessed youth around the Afro-Atlantic rim.
Average female waist is now 35in, up from 32 in the 90s.
But the waist-high houses that have brought joy and wonder to generations of kids are in decline and visitor numbers are low.
Cloak of the Black Bear changes color depending on the waist you wear/transmog!
Common combinations with waist
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: