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breast

The correct spelling is breast.

How to pronounce breast

/bɹɛst/
noun

IPA: /bɹɛst/

Say it like: Bree-st

The correct spelling is breast. 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. For example: "Tanya's breasts grew remarkably during pregnancy."

Usage Examples

Tanya's breasts grew remarkably during pregnancy.

She kindled hope in the breast of all who heard her.

The robin has a red breast.

Meanings

noun

  1. 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.
  2. 2.The chest, or front of the human thorax.
  3. 3.A section of clothing covering the breast area.
  4. 4.The figurative seat of the emotions, feelings etc.; one's heart or innermost thoughts.
  5. 5.The ventral portion of an animal's thorax.

verb

  1. 1.To push against with the breast; to meet full on, oppose, face.
  2. 2.To reach the top (of a hill).
  3. 3.To debreast.

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