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   chest

   /CHest/

   noun

   • 1. the front surface of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the abdomen: "she crossed her arms across her chest" Similar breastupper bodybodytorsotrunktechnical:thoraxsternum
   • ▪ the whole of a person's upper trunk, especially with reference to physical size: "a 42-inch chest" Similar breastupper bodybodytorsotrunktechnical:thoraxsternumbustbosomarchaic:embonpoint
   • 2. a large strong box, typically made of wood and used for storage or shipping: "an oak chest" Similar boxcasecasketcratetrunkcofferstrongboxcontainerreceptacle
   • ▪ a small cabinet for medicines, toiletries, etc.: "the medicine chest"
   • ▪ short for chest of drawers
   • ▪ the treasury or financial resources of some institutions: British "the university chest"

   Word Origin Old Englishcest, cyst, related to Dutch kist and German Kiste, based on Greek kistē ‘box’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. chested adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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

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   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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of chest as a body part and a box, with usage examples and common expressions. Find out how to pronounce chest and how to translate it in different languages.

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   Learn the meaning of chest as a noun, with different senses related to anatomy, storage, funds, and gas. Find out how to use chest in phrases and idioms, such as get something off one's chest or play it close to the chest.

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

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   Learn the meaning of chest as a noun, with different senses related to the body, the box, and the fund. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and idioms for chest.

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

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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)

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

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   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

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   Learn the meaning of chest as a body part, a box, a cabinet, or a container. Find synonyms, related words, and usage examples from various sources.

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

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   Chest can mean the trunk of the body, a box, a fund, or a quantity. Learn the origin, usage, and idioms of chest with Dictionary.com.

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

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word chest in English. Find out the different types of chest, such as the part of the body, the box, and the idiomatic expressions.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHEST | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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