empire waist

/ˈɛmpaɪə(ɹ)ˈweɪst/

noun

A waistline on a woman's dress that is located immediately below the bust.

Meanings

nounempire waist (plural empire waists)

plural empire waists · alternative empire-waist

  1. fashionA waistline on a woman's dress that is located immediately below the bust.

Translations

Russian высо́кая f та́лия
  • высо́кая f та́лия (vysókaja)high waistline
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APA

empire waist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/empire%20waist

MLA

“empire waist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/empire%20waist. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “empire waist,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/empire%20waist.

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