Historical Facts

Today while reading post in forums and on some social sites I visit often I noticed
the word "waist" had been used in place of the word "waste" in the post. So I thought these two homophones should have a place on my blog so my readers could get a better understanding of these words.

Waist /noun/, a part of the human body below the
ribs and above the hips.

Waste /verb/ anything of no purpose, fail to use, to wear gradually away, to use extravagantly.


The waist of the skirt was too tight.
The belt fit perfectly around the waist.


It was a waste of time reading that paper.
Don't waste your money on something you can't use.