breast Synonyms

breast Meaning

Wordnet

breast (n)

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman

meat carved from the breast of a fowl

the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's chest

Wordnet

breast (v)

meet at breast level

reach the summit (of a mountain)

confront bodily

Webster

breast (n.)

The fore part of the body, between the neck and the belly; the chest; as, the breast of a man or of a horse.

Either one of the protuberant glands, situated on the front of the chest or thorax in the female of man and of some other mammalia, in which milk is secreted for the nourishment of the young; a mamma; a teat.

Anything resembling the human breast, or bosom; the front or forward part of anything; as, a chimney breast; a plow breast; the breast of a hill.

The face of a coal working.

The front of a furnace.

The seat of consciousness; the repository of thought and self-consciousness, or of secrets; the seat of the affections and passions; the heart.

The power of singing; a musical voice; -- so called, probably, from the connection of the voice with the lungs, which lie within the breast.

A torus.

Webster

breast (v. t.)

To meet, with the breast; to struggle with or oppose manfully; as, to breast the storm or waves.

breast Sentence Examples

  1. She cradled the newborn baby to her breast, offering comfort and nourishment.
  2. The doctor performed a thorough examination of her breasts during the annual check-up.
  3. He had a tattoo of a rose inked on his chest, right above his left breast.
  4. The chef marinated the chicken breasts in a savory blend of herbs and spices.
  5. Despite the chilly weather, she wore a low-cut dress that revealed a hint of her ample breasts.
  6. The actress stunned on the red carpet in a form-fitting gown that accentuated her sculpted breasts.
  7. The surgeon recommended a mammogram to screen for any abnormalities in her breasts.
  8. The baby fell asleep with a contented sigh, nestled against her warm breast.
  9. He took a deep breath, feeling the weight of the world lift off his chest, like a burden lifted from his breast.
  10. The athlete proudly displayed his gold medal, pinned to his chest just above his heart, swelling with pride in his breast.

FAQs About the word breast

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen, either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman, meat carved from the bre

heart, soul, bosom, core, inner space, inside, gut, blood, heartstrings, mind

duck, avoid, shirk, shirk, dodge, dodge, duck, avoid, sidestep,shun

She cradled the newborn baby to her breast, offering comfort and nourishment.

The doctor performed a thorough examination of her breasts during the annual check-up.

He had a tattoo of a rose inked on his chest, right above his left breast.

The chef marinated the chicken breasts in a savory blend of herbs and spices.