breast Definition
- 1either of the two soft, rounded parts of a woman's chest that produce milk after she has a baby
- 2the front part of a person's body between the neck and the stomach
- 3the 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.
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He held his hand over his heart, just above his breast.
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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
Example
In therapy, she finally bared her breast and talked about her childhood trauma.
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The politician's apology was met with beating breasts and tears from the audience.
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I prefer to eat chicken breast because it is leaner than other parts of the chicken.
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.
