breast

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/bɹɛst/ English

Definitions

noun

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.“Tanya's breasts grew remarkably during pregnancy.”
The chest, or front of the human thorax.
A section of clothing covering the breast area.
The figurative seat of the emotions, feelings etc.; one's heart or innermost thoughts.“She kindled hope in the breast of all who heard her.”

verb

To push against with the breast; to meet full on, oppose, face.
To reach the top (of a hill).“He breasted the hill and saw the town before him.”
To debreast.

Related words

Synonyms

chest brisket white meat heart soul tit bosom knocker boob front titty mamma mammary lactation breastfeeding breastmilk milky dairy

Antonyms

dark meat thigh wing

Associated

mastectomy mammography augmentation nipple cancer ovarian implant colorectal estrogen breasts duller

Rhymes

manifest crest detest distressed jest impressed acquiesced rest chest arrest

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