waist
Torso's narrow middle
The waist is the narrowest part of the human torso, between the ribs and hips.
Clothing fits at or around the waist: The pants sit high on the waist.
Waist extends to the corresponding part of garments: The dress has a fitted waist.
A wasp waist is unusually narrow.
The waist of a ship or aircraft is its middle section.
Few floors only
- empireDomain under unified control
- peplumFlared waist extension
- A-lineFitted-top flared garment
- basqueFitted bodice or undergarment
bodice · tailored · cropped · paper-bag · pleated · tucked · gathered · darted
Strap securing trousers
- sashWaist-worn cloth strip
- cummerbundPleated formal waistband
- girdleBody-shaping undergarment
- obiJapanese robe sash
faja · drawstring · elastic · buckle · strap · grommet · clasp · cinch
Central body region
- abdomenTorso's lower cavity
- midriffAbdomen's front surface
- torsoBody without limbs
- navelCord attachment remnant
belly · core · stomach · flank · trunk · hipbone · pelvis · obliques
Boned waist-shaping undergarment
- shapewearCompression underclothes for contouring
- cincherDeciding element
- girdleBody-shaping undergarment
- binderDevice securing loose pages
compression · hourglass · tighten · constrict · squeeze · nip · tuck · reduce
Bends in a line
- hourglassGravity-powered sand timer
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- shapelyAttractively curved or formed
- svelteGracefully slender
trim · slender · narrow · thick · wide · defined · cinched · nipped
Circle's outer measurement
- inchesSmall length units
- centimetersMetric length units
- sizePhysical extent or dimensions
- proportionComparative relation of parts
ratio · girth · fitting · alterations · tailoring · sizing · slim-fit
low-rise
Few floors only
basque · bodice · tailored · cropped · paper-bag · pleated · tucked · gathered · darted · yoke
belt
Strap securing trousers
- sashWaist-worn cloth strip
- cummerbundPleated formal waistband
- girdleBody-shaping undergarment
obi · faja · drawstring · elastic · buckle · strap · grommet · clasp · cinch · suspenders
midsection
Central body region
navel · belly · core · stomach · flank · trunk · hipbone · pelvis · obliques
corset
Boned waist-shaping undergarment
- shapewearCompression underclothes for contouring
- cincherDeciding element
- girdleBody-shaping undergarment
binder · compression · hourglass · tighten · constrict · squeeze · nip · tuck · reduce · sculpt
curves
Bends in a line
- hourglassGravity-powered sand timer
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- shapelyAttractively curved or formed
svelte · trim · slender · narrow · thick · wide · defined · cinched · nipped · proportioned
circumference
Circle's outer measurement
- inchesSmall length units
- centimetersMetric length units
- sizePhysical extent or dimensions
proportion · ratio · girth · fitting · alterations · tailoring · sizing · slim-fit
- body partsarm, leg, hand, back, chest
- body measurementsheight, weight, head circumference, shoulder width, leg length
- body traitsheight, weight, body shape, build, stature
- torsoabdomen, belly, midsection, trunk, core
- pants partsbelt loop, belt loops, fly, zipper, pocket
- narrowingsnarrowing, constriction, stricture, stenosis, bottleneck
- elastic waistExpandable garment waistband
- elastic waistbandExpandable garment band
- high waistGarment sitting above hips
- high-waisted jeansPants with raised waistband
- below the waist
- slim waistThin body circumference midway
high-waisted, waistband, waistcoat, waistline, waists, waistcoats, waistbands, waisted, waistlines