breasts

Noun

breast (plural breasts)

1. Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.
   • Tanya’s breasts grew remarkably during pregnancy.
2. The chest, or front of the human thorax.
   • The Wedding-Guest here beat his breast, / For he heard the loud bassoon.1798, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

   Synonyms:

   chest

3. A section of clothing covering the breast area.
   • By the time he reached the War Memorial damp had soaked through the breasts of his shirt.1956, Anthony Burgess, Time for a Tiger (The Malayan Trilogy), published 1972, page 45
4. The figurative seat of the emotions, feelings etc.; one’s heart or innermost thoughts.
   • She kindled hope in the breast of all who heard her.

   Synonyms:

   heart, soul

5. The ventral portion of an animal’s thorax.
   • The robin has a red breast.
6. A choice cut of poultry, especially chicken or turkey, taken from the bird’s breast; also a cut of meat from other animals, breast of mutton, veal, pork.
   • Would you like breast or wing?

   Synonyms:

   white meat, brisket

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