breast

US /brɛst/

UK /brest/

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noun

  • Either of the two soft, protruding organs on the upper front of a woman's body that secrete milk after pregnancy.
  • The part of a garment that covers the chest.
  • The seat of emotions or feelings.
  • The breast of a bird or fowl used as food.
  • Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
  • (Poetic) upper front part of the body; the heart