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- 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
- 2. a large strong box, typically made of wood and used for storage or shipping: "an oak chest" Similar
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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)
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.
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.
Anatomy. the trunk of the body from the neck to the abdomen; thorax. 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.
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)
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.
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.
chest meaning, definition, what is chest: the front part of your body between your...: Learn more.
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
