Chest: meaning, definitions and examples
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chest
[ tʃɛst ]
body part
The chest is the front part of your body between your neck and your stomach. It contains the heart and lungs.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He placed his hand over his chest, feeling his heartbeat.
- She took a deep breath, expanding her chest.
furniture
A chest is a large strong box with a lid, used for storing clothes, personal belongings, or other items.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She kept her valuables locked in the chest.
- The chest at the foot of the bed stored extra blankets.
treasure
A chest can also refer to a treasure chest, a large box containing valuable items or treasures.
Synonyms
loot chest, treasure chest
Examples of usage
- The pirate ship was filled with gold coins in various chests.
- He discovered a hidden chest full of jewels.
Translations
Translations of the word "chest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 peito
- tórax
- caixa
🇮🇳 छाती
- सीना
- बक्सा
🇩🇪 Brust
- Brustkorb
- Kiste
🇮🇩 dada
- dada
- peti
🇺🇦 груди
- грудна клітка
- ящик
🇵🇱 klatka piersiowa
🇯🇵 胸 (むね)
- 胸郭 (きょうかく)
- 箱 (はこ)
🇫🇷 poitrine
- thorax
- coffre
🇪🇸 pecho
- tórax
- cofre
🇹🇷 göğüs
- göğüs kafesi
- sandık
🇰🇷 가슴
- 흉곽
- 상자
🇸🇦 صدر
- قفص صدري
- صندوق
🇨🇿 hrudník
- hrudní koš
- truhla
🇸🇰 hrudník
- hrudný kôš
- truhlica
🇨🇳 胸部 (xiōngbù)
- 胸腔 (xiōngqiāng)
- 箱子 (xiāngzi)
🇸🇮 prsni koš
- prsni koš
- skrinja
🇮🇸 brjóst
- brjósthol
- kista
🇰🇿 кеуде
- кеуде қуысы
- сандық
🇬🇪 მკერდი
- მკერდის გალია
- ყუთი
🇦🇿 sinə
- sinə qəfəsi
- sandıq
🇲🇽 pecho
- tórax
- cofre
Word origin
The word 'chest' originated from the Old English word 'cist', which was derived from the Latin word 'cista' meaning 'box' or 'chest'. Over time, the meaning of 'chest' expanded to refer to both the human body part and storage containers. The word has been in use for centuries to describe various types of chests, from anatomical to storage and treasure chests.
See also: chestnut.