waist-high

adjective

: reaching as high as a person's waist

waist-high corn

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On the east side, there was no curtain wall yet—just sky, and a waist-high barrier of wire and netting. —

Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025 On Terrace Street, where the Mitchells lived for decades, debris was piled waist-high inside the remains of the white house with the green trim. —

Claire Fahy, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025 Her gown, which was paired with black heels, featured a sweetheart neckline with a plunging dip, a waist-high slit and gold embellishments all over. —

Michelle Lee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024 Follow our live blog for the latest updates. 11:28 AM EST Incredible pictures show Ohioans battling through waist-high snow Incredible pictures shared on social media show waist-high snow in Ohio after heavy snowfall. —

Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for waist-high