waist
/weɪst/noun
Elementary
1
The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.
2
A part of a piece of clothing that covers the waist.
3
The narrow connection between the thorax and abdomen in certain insects (e.g., bees, ants and wasps).
4
The middle portion of the hull of a ship or the fuselage of an aircraft.
5
That part of the upper deck of a ship between the quarterdeck and the forecastle.
6
The middle part of anything.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing