wasp waist

American  

noun

1. a woman's slender waistline, especially when the result of tight corseting.

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wasp waist British  

noun

1. a very slender waist, esp one that is tightly corseted

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Other Word Forms

• wasp-waisted adjective

Etymology

Origin of wasp waist

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

She perched her hands on either side of her enormous middle as if showing off a tiny wasp waist.

From Literature

A blonde, with a coy expression and demonstrating plastic wrap, flaunts the ultimate wasp waist: the stem of a glass goblet.

From Washington Post

Her new physique turns out to be an innovative weapon and comes with articulated parts, a wasp waist and what looks like a discreet chastity panel for the groin.

From New York Times

It was a sea of flawless skin, diaphanous dresses, wasp waists, and carb aversion: the Bagger was one of only three at her table of 18 to not order the salad.

From New York Times

She is possessed of bottle-blond hair that falls past her shoulders, full lips, a wasp waist and a pair of Cindy Crawford beauty marks just north of her upper lip.

From New York Times