First Known Use: before 12th century
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1breast
noun \ˈbrest\
: either one of the two soft parts on a woman's chest that produce milk when she has a baby
: the front part of a person's body between the neck and the stomach
: the chest thought of as the place where emotions are felt
Full Definition of BREAST
1
: either of the pair of mammary glands extending from the front of the chest in pubescent and adult human females and some other mammals; also : either of the analogous but rudimentary organs of the male chest especially when enlarged
2
a : the fore or ventral part of the body between the neck and the abdomen b : the part of an article of clothing covering the breast
3
: the seat of emotion and thought : bosom
4
a : something (as a front, swelling, or curving part) resembling a breast b : face 6
— breast·ed \ˈbres-təd\ adjective
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Origin of BREAST
Middle English brest, from Old English brēost; akin to Old High German brust breast, Old Irish brú belly, Russian bryukho
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2breast
verb
: to push against or move through (something) with your chest forward
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transitive verb
1
: to contend with resolutely : confront <breasting the waves>
3
: to thrust the chest against <the sprinter breasted the tape>
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First Known Use of BREAST
1599
BREAST Defined for Kids
breast
noun \ˈbrest\
Definition of BREAST for Kids
1
: either of the two enlarged soft parts on a woman's chest that contain a gland that produces milk when she has a baby
2
: the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach <He held the treasure to his breast.>
3
: the front part of a bird's body below the neck
— breast·ed \ˈbre-stəd\ adjective <a red-breasted bird>
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breast
noun \ˈbrest\
Medical Definition of BREAST
1
: either of the pair of mammary glands extending from the front of the chest in pubescent and adult females of humans and some other mammals; also : either of the analogous but rudimentary organs of the male chest especially when enlarged
2
: the fore or ventral part of the body between the neck and the abdomen
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