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Breast: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿฆฐ
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breast

 

[ brษ›st ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

human anatomy

Either of the two soft, protruding organs on the upper front of a woman's body that secrete milk after childbirth.

Synonyms

bosom, chest, mammary gland

Examples of usage

  • She breastfed her baby every two hours.
  • She felt a lump in her breast and went to see a doctor.
Context #2 | Noun

culinary

The flesh of the front part of the human body between the neck and the stomach.

Synonyms

filet, poultry meat, white meat

Examples of usage

  • The chef served a delicious roast chicken breast.
  • She prefers chicken breast over chicken thighs.
Context #3 | Verb

archaic

To face or confront boldly or openly.

Synonyms

confront, encounter, face

Examples of usage

  • He breast the dangers with courage.
  • She breast the challenges head-on.

Translations

Translations of the word "breast" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mama

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคคเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Brust

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ payudara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ัƒะดะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pierล›

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ƒธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sein

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pecho

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถฤŸรผs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์Šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซุฏูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prsa

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prsnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนณๆˆฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dojka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brjรณst

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัƒะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒฃแƒซแƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pecho

Etymology

The word 'breast' has Old English origins, and its use to refer to the human chest dates back to the 9th century. The term has evolved over time to encompass both the anatomical part of the body and culinary references. The association with breastfeeding and nurturing has made the breast a symbol of femininity and motherhood in various cultures.

See also: breastfeed, breastfeeding.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,973, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.