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👗 Middle body part 👞 Narrow shoe part
waist

waist

9 7.5
The narrow part of a shoe between the heel and the front of the sole
  • noun
  • /weɪst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : zona estrecha de la suela
  • When choosing sneakers, pay attention to the waist width to ensure they fit properly.

Examples

  • Their other women tended to be broad of hip and narrow of waist, too.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • It's one of those cotton dresses with a narrow high waist that makes her look good.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Sarah had narrow hips with a long waist and high, small breasts.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • The beetle's waist is drawn in to look like the ant's waist.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Invariably, these women tied pareu about their waists before beginning to dance.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Sandals protected her feet, and a waist sash carried her valuables.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The narrow part of the shoe is called the waist, connecting the heel and the sole.

  • A comfortable shoe should have a snug fit at the waist to provide adequate support.

Synonyms

shank
vswaist
6 8.2

The long narrow part of a tool or shoe that connects two parts

is specific to shoes and names the narrow part between heel and wider sole

Compounds

waist-high
6 3.7

Reaching up to a person's waist

waist-deep
5 2.9

Up to someone's waist in water or snow

wasp waist
1 8.8

A very narrow waist often seen as attractive

waist anchor
  • Specialized
9.9

A spare heavy object used to hold a ship during an emergency

waist pack
2.5

A small bag you wear around your waist to carry personal items

Surface Forms

waist singular
waists plural

Etymology

Waist in shoes comes from the same idea as the body word and means the 'narrow middle' of the shoe between the heel and the wider sole. So a shoe waist is called that because it is the tight part that connects heel and front, just like the body's waist is the narrow middle of the body.