breast

[brest]

breast Definition

• 1. either of the two soft, rounded parts of a woman's chest that produce milk after she has a baby
• 2. the front part of a person's body between the neck and the stomach
• 3. the meat from the front of a bird's body

Using breast: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "breast" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She was breastfeeding her newborn baby.

• Example

  He held his hand over his heart, just above his breast.

• Example

  We had roast chicken with stuffing and gravy made from the bird's breast.

breast Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for breast

• bosom
• chest
• mammary gland

Phrases with breast

• bare one's breast

  to reveal one's innermost thoughts or feelings

  Example

  In therapy, she finally bared her breast and talked about her childhood trauma.

• beating breast

  a display of strong emotion, usually grief or remorse

  Example

  The politician's apology was met with beating breasts and tears from the audience.

• chicken breast

  the meat from the front of a chicken's body

  Example

  I prefer to eat chicken breast because it is leaner than other parts of the chicken.

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Summary: breast in Brief

The term 'breast' [brest] refers to either of the two soft, rounded parts of a woman's chest that produce milk after she has a baby, the front part of a person's body between the neck and the stomach, or the meat from the front of a bird's body. It extends into phrases like 'bare one's breast,' meaning to reveal one's innermost thoughts or feelings, and 'beating breast,' a display of strong emotion, usually grief or remorse.