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noun
- 1. a woman's chest or breasts: "her ample bosom" Similar
adjective
- 1. (of a friend) very close or intimate: "the two girls had become bosom friends"
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BOSOM definition: 1. a woman's breast or breasts: 2. the front of a person's chest, especially when thought of as…. Learn more.
1. a. : the human chest and especially the front part of the chest. hugged the child to his bosom. b. : a woman's breasts regarded especially as a single feature. a woman with an ample bosom. also : breast. a woman's bosoms. 2. a. : the chest conceived of as the seat of the emotions and intimate feelings. a story you will take to your bosom. b.
The bosom is the breast or chest area of the body. It is also poetically considered to be the place where our feelings reside. Used as a verb or noun, bosom originates from the Old English word bosm, meaning "breast, womb, surface, or ship's hold." It is commonly used as a polite reference to a woman's breasts.
noun. the chest or breast of a person, esp the female breasts. the part of a woman's dress, coat, etc, that covers the chest. a protective centre or part. the bosom of the family. the breast considered as the seat of emotions. modifier very dear; intimate. a bosom friend.
noun. 1. the chest or breast of a person, esp the female breasts. 2. the part of a woman's dress, coat, etc, that covers the chest. 3. a protective centre or part. the bosom of the family. 4. the breast considered as the seat of emotions. 5.(modifier) very dear; intimate.
1. the breast of a human being: The father held the baby to his bosom. 2. the breasts of a woman. 3. the part of a garment that covers the breast. 4. the breast, conceived of as the center of feelings or emotions: Anger lay in her bosom.
Definition of bosom noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. A woman's breasts are sometimes referred to as her bosom or her bosoms. [old-fashioned] [...] 2. If you are in the bosom of your family or of a community, you are among people who love, accept, and protect you. [literary] [...] 3. A bosom friend is a friend who you know very well and like very much indeed. [...]
bosom meaning, definition, what is bosom: the front part of a woman’s chest: Learn more.
Noun. Adjective. Verb. Filter. noun. bosoms. The upper front portion of the human trunk; human breast. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. This portion of a woman's body, including her breasts. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The security and closeness likened to being held in a warm familial embrace.
