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    breast
    /brɛst/

    noun

    • 1. either of the two soft, protruding organs on the upper front of a woman's body which secrete milk after childbirth: "Caroline crossed her arms over her breasts" Similar technical:mammary glandmammabosom(s)bust
    • 2. a person's chest, especially when regarded as the seat of the emotions: "wild feelings of frustration were rising up in his breast" Similar heartsoulbosomseat of one's emotions/feelings

    verb

    • 1. face and move forwards against or through (something): "I watched him breast the wave"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBREAST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BREAST definition: 1. either of the two soft, rounded parts of a woman's chest that produce milk after she has a baby…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › breastBreast Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BREAST is either of the pair of mammary glands extending from the front of the chest in pubescent and adult human females and some other mammals; also : either of the analogous but rudimentary organs of the male chest especially when enlarged.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BreastBreast - Wikipedia

    Breasts have been featured in ancient and modern sculpture, art, and photography. They can figure prominently in the perception of a woman's body and sexual attractiveness. Breasts, especially the nipples, can be an erogenous zone.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBREAST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. the front part of the body from the neck to the abdomen; chest. 2. either of the two soft fleshy milk-secreting glands on the chest in sexually mature human females. Related adjective: mammary. 3. a similar organ in certain other mammals. 4. anything that resembles a breast in shape or position.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › breastBREAST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Breast definition: (in bipeds) the outer, front part of the thorax, or the front part of the body from the neck to the abdomen; chest.. See examples of BREAST used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › breastBreast - definition of breast by The Free Dictionary

    breast. (brĕst) n. 1. a. Either of two milk-secreting, glandular organs on the chest of a woman; the female mammary gland. b. A corresponding rudimentary gland in a human male, especially when enlarged by exposure to estrogen or appearing to be enlarged by overlying body fat. 2.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbreast noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of breast noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.healthline.com › human-body-maps › female-breastBreast Pictures, Anatomy & Anatomy | Body Maps - Healthline

    Jan 20, 2018 · Human body. Breast. The exterior of all humans’ breasts are basically the same; however, the size, shape, and function of breasts vary significantly between the sexes. The key parts of the...

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › breastBreast - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of breast. noun. either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman. synonyms: boob, bosom, knocker, tit, titty. see more. noun. the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen. “he beat his breast in anger”. synonyms: chest.

  11. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › breast-anatomyBreast anatomy: Functions and how to check for breast cancer

    Sep 1, 2021 · Definition. Function. Anatomy. Structure. Checking for breast cancer. Summary. The breasts lie on top of the chest wall and over the pectoral muscles. They contain glands, lobules, fatty...