Breast

Quick meaning: Breast is a noun meaning (anatomy) The chest, or front of the human thorax.

Meaning

(anatomy) The chest, or front of the human thorax.

More Meanings

1. A section of clothing covering the breast area.
2. The figurative seat of the emotions, feelings etc.; one’s heart or innermost thoughts.
3. The ventral portion of an animal’s thorax.
4. The front or forward part of anything.
5. The upper surface of a landform or body of water.
6. (anatomy) Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.
7. A choice cut of poultry, especially chicken or turkey, taken from the bird’s breast; also a cut of meat from other animals, breast of mutton, veal, pork.

Example Sentences

He has a loyal breast.

Tanya’s breasts grew remarkably during pregnancy.

She kindled hope in the breast of all who heard her.

The Wedding-Guest here beat his breast, / For he heard the loud bassoon.

Word Forms

• breasts
• brest
• breasting
• breasted

Synonyms for breast

Depending on context, synonyms include chest, heart, soul, brisket, bosom, front.

Antonyms for breast

Common opposites include thigh, wing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tit, bosom, knocker, boob, front, mamma.

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