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Chest

/t͡ʃɛst/

A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.

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📖 Definitions of "Chest"

noun

1
A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.
"The clothes are kept in a chest."
2
A coffin.
3
The place in which public money is kept; a treasury.
"You can take the money from the chest."
4
A chest of drawers.

verb

1
To hit with one's chest (front of one's body)
2
To deposit in a chest.
3
To place in a coffin.

🔄 Synonyms of "Chest"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
thoraxnoun	(anatomy) The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.
dressernoun	(US) An item of bedroom furniture, like a low chest of drawers (bureau), often with a mirror.
pectusnoun	(anatomy, zoology) The breast, especially of a bird.
chest of drawersnoun	A piece of furniture which has multiple parallel, horizontal drawers stacked one above the other, used mainly for the storage of clean clothes.
bureaunoun	An administrative unit of government; office.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Chest"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
chest of drawersnoun	A piece of furniture which has multiple parallel, horizontal drawers stacked one above the other, used mainly for the storage of clean clothes.
dressernoun	(US) An item of bedroom furniture, like a low chest of drawers (bureau), often with a mirror.
bureaunoun	An administrative unit of government; office.
thoraxnoun	(anatomy) The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs.
pectusnoun	(anatomy, zoology) The breast, especially of a bird.
boxnoun	Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.
lockboxnoun	A box with a built-in lock; usually, a portable one.
cabinetnoun	A group of advisors to a government or business entity.
lockernoun	A type of storage compartment with a lock, usually used to store personal possessions for public use, such as in schools, railway stations, place of work, gyms, sports centers.
coffernoun	A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
closetnoun	A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies.
cupboardnoun	A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.
racknoun	A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other.
pantrynoun	A small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller.
wardrobenoun	(figuratively) A governmental office or department in a monarchy which purchases, keeps, and cares for royal clothes.
sacknoun	A bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
credenzanoun	A sideboard or buffet.
backseatnoun	Alternative spelling of back seat. [Any of the seats in the rear of a vehicle.]
bagnoun	A soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open at the top, used to hold food, commodities, and other goods.
pursenoun	A small bag for carrying money.