breast
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
breasts
plural
breasts
Britannica Dictionary definition of BREAST
1
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:
either one of the two soft parts on a woman's chest that produce milk when she has a baby
— often used before another noun
—
see picture at human
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breast cancer
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breast tissue/milk
2
[count]
a
old-fashioned + literary
:
the front part of a person's body between the neck and the stomach
:
chest
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She clasped the child to her breast. [=bosom]
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My breast heaved with emotion.
b
literary
:
the chest thought of as the place where emotions are felt
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Dark thoughts lurked within his breast. [=heart]
3
a
[count]
:
the front part of a bird's body below the neck
—
see picture at bird
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a bird with an orange breast
b
:
meat from the front part of a bird's or animal's body
[noncount]
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I ordered the grilled breast of chicken.
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a few slices of turkey breast
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breast of lamb/veal
[count]
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Do you prefer a breast or a leg?
4
[count]
:
the part of a piece of clothing that covers a person's chest
— usually used before another noun
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the breast of a jacket
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He kept a watch in his breast pocket.
make a clean breast of
:
to speak openly and honestly about (something that you have previously lied about or kept secret)
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I decided to make a clean breast of it/things and admit that I was to blame.
— used in combination
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see also double-breasted, single-breasted
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a red-breasted bird [=a bird with a red breast]
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bare-breasted women
2
breast
/ˈbrɛst/
verb
breasts;
breasted;
breasting
2
breast
/ˈbrɛst/
verb
breasts;
breasted;
breasting
Britannica Dictionary definition of BREAST
[+ object]
formal
:
to push against or move through (something) with your chest forward
— sometimes used figuratively
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I was at the race's finish line to see the winner breast the tape.
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a boat breasting the waves
