Waistline vs. Waist — What's the Difference?

A line thought of as encircling the body at the waist.

The waist is the part of the abdomen between the rib cage and hips. On people with slim bodies, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso.

The measurement of this line.

The part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips, often narrower than the areas above and below

The point or line at which the skirt and bodice of a dress join.

A narrow part in the middle of something, such as a violin or hourglass.

The part of a garment that covers the narrowest part of the waist or the part above or below it as the current fashion demands.

A blouse or bodice.

A line around the body at the waist; its measurement

The part of the human trunk between the bottom of the rib cage and the pelvis.

The narrowest part of a garment, usually at the waist, but may be above or below depending on the dictates of fashion or the whim of the designer

The narrow part of the abdomen of an insect.

(slang) person having a large waistline

The part of a garment that encircles the waist of the body.

The horizontal line just below the windows of a car or other vehicle.

The upper part of a garment, extending from the shoulders to the waistline, especially the bodice of a dress.

The narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

(Archaic) A blouse.

The middle section or part of an object, especially when narrower than the rest.

(Nautical) The middle part of the upper deck of a ship between the forecastle and the quarterdeck.

(anatomy) 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).

The middle portion of the hull of a ship or the fuselage of an aircraft.

(nautical) That part of the upper deck of a ship between the quarterdeck and the forecastle.

(obsolete) The middle part of anything.

That part of the human body which is immediately below the ribs or thorax; the small part of the body between the thorax and hips.

Hence, the middle part of other bodies; especially (Naut.), that part of a vessel's deck, bulwarks, etc., which is between the quarter-deck and the forecastle; the middle part of the ship.

A garment, or part of a garment, which covers the body from the neck or shoulders to the waist line.

A girdle or belt for the waist.

The narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

The narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole