bosom (Meaning)

Wordnet

bosom (n)

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

a person's breast or chest

cloth that covers the chest or breasts

a close affectionate and protective acceptance

the locus of feelings and intuitions

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

Wordnet

bosom (v)

hide in one's bosom

hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

Webster

bosom (n.)

The breast of a human being; the part, between the arms, to which anything is pressed when embraced by them.

The breast, considered as the seat of the passions, affections, and operations of the mind; consciousness; secret thoughts.

Embrace; loving or affectionate inclosure; fold.

Any thing or place resembling the breast; a supporting surface; an inner recess; the interior; as, the bosom of the earth.

The part of the dress worn upon the breast; an article, or a portion of an article, of dress to be worn upon the breast; as, the bosom of a shirt; a linen bosom.

Inclination; desire.

A depression round the eye of a millstone.

Webster

bosom (a.)

Of or pertaining to the bosom.

Intimate; confidential; familiar; trusted; cherished; beloved; as, a bosom friend.

Webster

bosom (v. t.)

To inclose or carry in the bosom; to keep with care; to take to heart; to cherish.

To conceal; to hide from view; to embosom.

bosom Sentence Examples

  1. She held her baby close to her bosom, cherishing the warmth of their bond.
  2. The secret was kept close to her bosom, shared only with her most trusted confidants.
  3. He found solace in the bosom of nature, surrounded by the tranquility of the forest.
  4. The family gathered around the fireplace, finding comfort in each other's bosoms on a cold winter night.
  5. Her heart overflowed with love as she embraced her child to her bosom.
  6. The old man rested his weary head on the bosom of his wife, finding peace in her embrace.
  7. The poem spoke of the beauty of love, nestled within the bosom of the beloved.
  8. In times of trouble, she sought refuge in the bosom of her faith, finding strength in prayer.
  9. The protagonist found himself lost in the bosom of the bustling city, longing for the simplicity of rural life.
  10. She carried the locket containing her mother's photograph close to her bosom, a cherished keepsake of her past.

FAQs About the word bosom

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She held her baby close to her bosom, cherishing the warmth of their bond.

The secret was kept close to her bosom, shared only with her most trusted confidants.

He found solace in the bosom of nature, surrounded by the tranquility of the forest.

The family gathered around the fireplace, finding comfort in each other's bosoms on a cold winter night.