Breast

/bɹɛst/ · noun

Meaning

(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..

Definitions by Sense

1. (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.
2. (anatomy) The chest, or front of the human thorax.
3. A section of clothing covering the breast area.
4. The figurative seat of the emotions, feelings etc.; one’s heart or innermost thoughts.
5. The ventral portion of an animal’s thorax.
6. 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.
7. The front or forward part of anything.
8. The upper surface of a landform or body of water.

Example Sentences

Tanya’s breasts grew remarkably during pregnancy.

Biblical criteria of sexual seductiveness include a white skin, black hair, or henna-dyed, scarlet lips, a prominent nose, rosy temples, long straight neck, firm breasts, round thighs, an erect posture.

‘She has big breasts’, Chuck said. ‘Who? Patty? Oh yes.’ Hentman nodded. ‘Well, it’s that operation they give in Hollywood and New York. It’s more the rage now than the dilation, and she’s had that done, too.’

Amies Oelschlager said in a statement that oral contraceptives that contain estrogen may cause side effects such as headaches, nausea, and breast tenderness.

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

By the time he reached the War Memorial damp had soaked through the breasts of his shirt.

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

He has a loyal breast.

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• breasts
• brest
• breasting
• breasted

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