breast
/brɛst/
noun
- Either of the two soft, rounded parts on the front of a woman's body that can produce milk.
- She felt a lump in her left breast and went to see a doctor.
- Many women experience tenderness in their breasts during pregnancy.
- The mother held the baby close to her breast.
- The front part of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the stomach.
- The bird had a bright red patch on its breast.
- She wore a medal pinned to the breast of her jacket.
- He crossed his arms over his breast.
- The part of a piece of clothing that covers the chest.
- She sewed a patch onto the breast of her uniform.
- The shirt had a small logo on the left breast.
- He tucked the handkerchief into his breast pocket.
- The chest or front part of a bird, often eaten as food.
- The recipe calls for two boneless, skinless chicken breasts.
- We had roasted chicken breast for dinner.
- She sliced the turkey breast thinly for sandwiches.
Antonyms
verb
- To face or deal with something difficult or challenging.
- She breasted the waves as she swam toward the shore.
- The team had to breast the storm during their climb.
- He breasted the final hill and saw the finish line ahead.