Breast

/bɹɛst/

The meaning and definition of Breast, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.
“Tanya's breasts grew remarkably during pregnancy.”
The figurative seat of the emotions, feelings etc.; one's heart or innermost thoughts.
“She kindled hope in the breast of all who heard her.”

verb

To reach the top (of a hill).
“He breasted the hill and saw the town before him.”
To push against with the breast; to meet full on, oppose, face.

Synonyms chest brisket white meat heart soul

Antonyms dark meat thigh wing

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