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breast  (brst)

n.

1.

a. Either of two milk-secreting, glandular organs on the chest of a woman; the human mammary gland.

b. A corresponding organ in other mammals.

c. A corresponding rudimentary gland in the male.

2.

a. The superior ventral surface of the human body, extending from the neck to the abdomen.

b. A corresponding part in other animals.

3. The part of a garment that covers the chest.

4. The seat of affection and emotion: "Griefs of mine own lie heavy in my breast" Shakespeare.

5. A source of nourishment.

6. Something likened to the human breast: the breast of a hill.

7. The face of a mine or tunnel.

tr.v. breast·ed, breast·ing, breasts

1. To rise over; climb: "He breasted a rise and looked down. He was at the head of a small valley" Ken Follett.

2. To encounter or advance against resolutely; confront boldly.

3. To push against with or as if with the breast.

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[Middle English brest, from Old English brost.]

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breast

Noun

1. either of the two soft fleshy milk-secreting glands on a woman's chest

2. the front part of the body from the neck to the abdomen; chest

3. the corresponding part in certain other mammals

4. the source of human emotions

5. the part of a garment that covers the breast

6. make a clean breast of something to divulge truths about oneself

Verb

Literary

1. to reach the summit of: breasting the mountain top

2. to confront boldly; face: breast the storm [Old English brēost]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	breast - the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen; "he beat his breast in anger" chest external body part - any body part visible externally chest, pectus, thorax - the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates bosom - a person's breast or chest
	2.	breast - either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman tit, titty, boob, knocker, bosom adult female body, woman's body - the body of an adult woman lactiferous duct - ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple mammary gland, mamma - milk-secreting organ of female mammals ring of color, areola - small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite
	3.	breast - meat carved from the breast of a fowl white meat helping, serving, portion - an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each" chicken, poulet, volaille - the flesh of a chicken used for food turkey - flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
	4.	breast - the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's chest external body part - any body part visible externally
Verb	1.	breast - meet at breast level; "The runner breasted the tape" converge, meet - be adjacent or come together; "The lines converge at this point"
	2.	breast - reach the summit (of a mountain); "They breasted the mountain"; "Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit" summit arrive at, reach, attain, gain, hit, make - reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"
	3.	breast - confront bodily; "breast the storm" front confront, face - oppose, as in hostility or a competition; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other"

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breast

noun 1. heart, feelings, thoughts, soul, being, emotions, core, sentiments, seat of the affections

noun 2. bosom, >> adjective mammary

Translations

breast [brɛst] n [of woman] → pecho, seno (= chest); pecho; [of bird] → pechuga

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breast [brɛst] n [of woman] → sein m (= chest); poitrine f;

(of chicken, turkey) → blanc m

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breast [brɛst] n → Brust f;

(of meat) → Brust f, Bruststück nt

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breast [brɛst] n [of woman] → seno (= chest); petto