The Poll

Which word best completes the sentence:
Don't ____ your time day dreaming.

waist
waste

The correct choice is waste.
Don't waste your time day dreaming.

Just like last week, these words are called homophones. Homophones are words that sound the same when spoken (pronunciation) but have different meanings, spelling, and use.

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

The belt fit perfectly around the waist.

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

It was a waste of time reading that paper.