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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.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.

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

    The meaning of CHEST is a container for storage or shipping; especially : a box with a lid used especially for the safekeeping of belongings. How to use chest in a sentence.

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

    Definition of 'chest' chest. (tʃest ) Word forms: 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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHEST | definition in the Cambridge English 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)

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chestChest - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Your chest is the part of your body from your stomach to your neck. A bodybuilder or weightlifter is distinctive not only for his huge arms, but for his big, muscular chest. The character Tarzan is known for thumping his own chest while yelling — but if Tarzan gets a bad cold, he might cough so hard that his chest aches.

  8. 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.

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

    a box, usually with a lid, for storage, safekeeping of valuables, etc.: a toy chest; a jewelry chest. the place where the funds of a public institution or charitable organization are kept; treasury; coffer. the funds themselves.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishchest noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of chest noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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