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breast

[brest]

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.

  • 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

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.

  • a display of strong emotion, usually grief or remorse

    Example

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

  • 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.

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