English noun: waist | |||
1. | waist (body) the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips | ||
Synonyms | waistline | ||
Broader (hypernym) | area, region | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | wasp waist | ||
Part meronym | body, torso, trunk | ||
2. | waist (artifact) the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole | ||
Synonyms | shank | ||
Broader (hypernym) | part, portion | ||
Part meronym | sole | ||