Definitions

1. noun

the middle part of the body between the chest and hips

“She tied the ribbon around her waist to keep her dress closed.”

2. verb

to reduce the amount of something, especially time, by a small amount

“We couldn’t waist any more time on this project; we had to meet the deadline.”

3. verb

to use something inefficiently or wastefully

“The company is accused of waisting resources on unnecessary projects.”