English · Body & Health
breast
/brest/
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chest or mammary gland
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Either of the two soft parts on the front of a woman's chest, or the chest generally.
Example
The mother held the baby gently against her breast as it drifted off to sleep.
The mother held the baby gently against her breast as it drifted off to sleep.
Etymology
From Old English 'brēost', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Also used for poultry meat and in 'breast cancer' awareness.