1. the part of the human body between the ribs and hips
2. the part of a garment that fits around the waist
3. the narrow middle part of something

Examples

• She tied a belt around her waist.
• The dress has a fitted waist.
• He measured his waist before buying new pants.
• The waist of the dress was too tight.
• She put her hands on her waist.
• The bottle has a narrow waist in the middle.
• The jacket cinches at the waist.