# waist, waste

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /weɪst/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### waist
*/weɪst/*
The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach.

### waste
*/weɪst/*
Excess of material, useless by-products, or damaged, unsaleable products; garbage; rubbish.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/waist