breast

Forms

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.
- Amies Oelschlager said in a statement that oral contraceptives that contain estrogen may cause side effects such as headaches, nausea, and breast tenderness.
- Biblical criteria of sexual seductiveness include a white skin, black hair, or henna-dyed, scarlet lips, a prominent nose, rosy temples, long straight neck, firm breasts, round thighs, an erect posture.
2.The chest, or front of the human thorax.
- The Wedding-Guest here beat his breast, / For he heard the loud bassoon.
3.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.
- He has a loyal breast.
4.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.

1.To reach the top of (a hill or other prominence).
- He breasted the hill and saw the town before him.
- With the sea below us grey and storm swept, and the coast line vague in the driving rain, we forged our way up the bank to breast the summit at 37 m.p.h.
2.To debreast.
- Breast the birds; wash and dry well. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place the birds in a roasting pan.
3.To push against with the breast; to meet full on, oppose, face.

Uncommon· #2023

Etymology tree

Proto-Germanic *breustą

Proto-West Germanic *breust

Old English brēost

Middle English brest

English breast