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- Dictionarybosom/ˈbʊz(ə)m/
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.
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.
BOSOM definition: 1. a woman's breasts 2. a very good friend. Learn more.
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.
Definition of bosom noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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. [...]
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.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use bosom in a sentence Close by, a fat woman was holding a small brown-and-white dog to her bosom .
