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Breasts

/bɹɛsts/

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.

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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.

    "Tanya's breasts grew remarkably during pregnancy."

  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.

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

verb
  1. 1

    To push against with the breast; to meet full on, oppose, face.

  2. 2

    To reach the top (of a hill).

    "He breasted the hill and saw the town before him."

  3. 3

    To debreast.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Breasts"

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titnoun(chiefly in the plural) A person's breast or nipple.
bosomnoun(anatomy, somewhat dated) The breast or chest of a human (or sometimes of another animal).
white meatnounMeats whose color, either before or after cooking, is considered white as opposed to red, including poultry, seafood, and in some uses, even pork.
knockernounA device, usually hinged with a striking plate, used for knocking on a door.
boobnoun(colloquial, slang) A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent female human.
frontnounThe foremost side of something or the end that faces the direction it normally moves.
tittynoun(slang, vulgar) A breast.
boobiesnoun(colloquial or childish) A breast.
boobs"Boobs" is a fantasy short story by Suzy McKee Charnas.
bosomsnoun(anatomy, somewhat dated) The breast or chest of a human (or sometimes of another animal).
chestsnoun(anatomy) The portion of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the homologous area in some other animals.
jugsnounA serving vessel or container, typically circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, an ear handle and often a stopper or top.
mamasnoun(hypocoristic, usually childish, Canada, US) Mother, female parent.
nipplesa 1969 album by free jazz saxophonist Peter Brötzmann, originally released on the Calig record label.
ribsalt=Beef ribs on a smoker grill|thumb|225x225px|Beef ribs on a smoker grill
thighsnounThe upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee.
tittiesnounAlternative spelling of titty. [(slang, vulgar) A breast.]
whitenounThe color of snow or milk; the color of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
whitesnounA set of white clothes, especially as a uniform.
bustnoun(transitive, colloquial, chiefly US) To break.

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