breast
/bɹɛst/ noun B1- 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 chest, or front of the human thorax.
- A section of clothing covering the breast area.
- 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.
- The ventral portion of an animal’s thorax. · The robin has a red breast.
- A choice cut of poultry, especially chicken or turkey, taken from the bird’s breast; also a cut of meat from other animals, breast of mutton, veal, pork. · Would you like breast or wing?
- The front or forward part of anything. · chimney breast· plough breast
- The upper surface of a landform or body of water.
Plural breasts
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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“Y-e-e-s,” admitted Anne, “I took it up and I pinned it on my breast just to see how it would look.”
But it did look so beautiful, Marilla, when I pinned it on my breast that I was overcome by an irresistible temptation.
I saw Gil pick it up and put it in his breast pocket.
The black shawl having been procured, Anne spread it over the flat and then lay down on the bottom, with closed eyes and hands folded over her breast.
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