waist-deep

[ weyst-deep ]

adjective

1. being at or rising to the level of the waist.

Word History and Origins

Origin of waist-deep¹

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

In the last two decades, he has been robbed on public transit, waded through the street in waist-deep floods and spent endless hours stuck in traffic.

From Los Angeles Times

D. Christy wades through waist-deep water, now turned a murky brown by corroded metal from the pillars, and pushes his body through a narrow passage in the rock.

From Seattle Times

They landed in waist-deep water and tried to maneuver up their street, which had been transformed into a fast-moving river.

From Los Angeles Times

There have previously been fatal attacks in the bay and the team say sharks can come in "waist-deep".

From BBC

And while dedicated powderhounds would weather sketchy road conditions and waist-deep snow, families and fairer-weather skiers, who make up a lot of Mt.

From Seattle Times