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- Dictionarychest/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
- 2. a large strong box, typically made of wood and used for storage or transport: "an oak chest" Similar
verb
- 1. propel (the ball) by means of one's chest: "he chested the ball down"
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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)
Chest definition: the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax. . See examples of CHEST used in a sentence.
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)
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.
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.
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.
Definitions of chest. noun. the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates. synonyms: pectus, thorax. see more. noun. the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen. synonyms: breast. see more.
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.
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
the front of your body between your neck and your waist: a hairy chest. chest pains. chest noun [C] (BOX) a strong, usually wooden, container with a lid, used for keeping things in: a treasure chest. Idioms. get sth off your chest. (Definition of chest from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of chest.
