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    chest
    /tʃɛst/

    noun

    • 1. the front surface of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the stomach: "she crossed her arms across her chest" Similar breastupper bodybodytorso
    • 2. a large strong box, typically made of wood and used for storage or transport: "an oak chest" Similar boxcasecasketcrate

    verb

    • 1. propel (the ball) by means of one's chest: "he chested the ball down"

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

    a large, strong box, usually made of wood, which is used for storing valuable goods or possessions or for moving possessions from one place to another. (Definition of chest from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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

    1. a. : a container for storage or shipping. especially : a box with a lid used especially for the safekeeping of belongings. b. : a cupboard used especially for the storing of medicines or first-aid supplies. 2. : the place where money of a public institution is kept : treasury. also : the fund so kept. 3. a. : thorax sense 1.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › chestCHEST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Chest definition: the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax. . See examples of CHEST used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHEST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the upper front part of the body of humans and some animals, between the stomach and the neck, containing the heart and lungs: He was shot in the chest at point blank range. He folded his arms across his chest. His shirt was open to the waist revealing a very hairy chest. She went to the doctor complaining of chest pains.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHEST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'chest' Word Frequency. chest. (tʃest ) Word forms: plural chests. 1. countable noun [oft poss NOUN] B2. Your chest is the top part of the front of your body where your ribs, lungs, and heart are. He crossed his arms over his chest. He was shot in the chest. He complained of chest pain. Synonyms: breast, front More Synonyms of chest.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › chestChest - definition of chest by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. a. The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs and the breastbone; the thorax. b. The front or ventral portion of this part: has a tattoo on his chest. 2. a. A sturdy box with a lid and often a lock, used especially for storage.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionchest noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of chest noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. chest. noun. /tʃest/ Idioms. the top part of the front of the body, between the neck and the stomach. chest pains. She gasped for breath, her chest heaving. She folded her arms across her chest. a chest infection.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › -chestCHEST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    get something off one's chest informal. to unburden oneself of troubles, worries, etc, by talking about them a box, usually large and sturdy, used for storage or shipping

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHEST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    CHEST definition: 1. the front of your body between your neck and your waist: 2. a strong, usually wooden, container…. Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › chestchest | meaning of chest in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    chest meaning, definition, what is chest: the front part of your body between your...: Learn more.