chest

chest
[[t]tʃe̱st[/t]]
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chests
1) N-COUNT: oft poss N Your chest is the top part of the front of your body where your ribs, lungs, and heart are.

He crossed his arms over his chest...

He was shot in the chest...

He complained of chest pain.

Derived words:
-chested COMB in ADJ

He was bare-chested and barefoot...

I'm 15 and completely flat-chested.

2) N-COUNT A chest is a large, heavy box used for storing things.

At the very bottom of the chest were his carving tools.

...a treasure chest.

...a medicine chest.

Syn:
3) PHRASE: V inflects If you get something off your chest, you talk about something that has been worrying you.

I feel it's done me good to get it off my chest.

Ant:

English dictionary. 2008.

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  • Chest — (ch[e^]st), n. [OE. chest, chist, AS. cest, cist, cyst, L. cista, fr. Gr. ki sth. Cf. {Cist}, {Cistern}.] 1. A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth. [1913 Webster] Heaps of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • chest — [ tʃest ] noun count *** 1. ) the upper front part of your body between your neck and your stomach: a broad/hairy chest Have you had any chest pains? a ) BRITISH INFORMAL used for referring to health problems in the area of your chest, especially …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • chest — W3S2 [tʃest] n [: Old English; Origin: cest, from Latin cista box, basket , from Greek kiste basket ] 1.) the front part of your body between your neck and your stomach →↑breast ▪ Her heart was pounding in her chest. ▪ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • chest — chest; chest·ed; chest·i·ly; chest·i·ness; chest·nut·ty; chest·nut; …   English syllables

  • chest — [chest] n. [ME chest, chiste < OE, ON, or L: OE cist & ON kista < L cista < Gr kistē, a box, basket < IE * kista, woven container > OIr cess, basket] 1. a box with a lid and, often, a lock, for storing or shipping things 2. Rare a… …   English World dictionary

  • chest´i|ly — chest|y «CHEHS tee», adjective, chest|i|er, chest|i|est. U.S. Slang. 1. conceited; self assertive: »bumbling doctors, madcap crooks, chesty admirals and busty dowagers ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • chest|y — «CHEHS tee», adjective, chest|i|er, chest|i|est. U.S. Slang. 1. conceited; self assertive: »bumbling doctors, madcap crooks, chesty admirals and busty dowagers ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • Chest — puede hacer referencia a: Chest, revista médica estadoundiense. Chest Creek; río de Pensilvania, Estados Unidos. Chest Township, localidad del condado de Cambria, Pensilvania, Estados Unidos. Chest Township, localidad del condado de Clearfield,… …   Wikipedia Español

  • chest — ► NOUN 1) the front surface of a person s body between the neck and the stomach. 2) the circumference of a person s upper body. 3) a large strong box for storage or transport. 4) Brit. the treasury or financial resources of an institution. ● get… …   English terms dictionary

  • Chest — (ch[e^]st), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Chested}.] 1. To deposit in a chest; to hoard. [1913 Webster] 2. To place in a coffin. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] He dieth and is chested. Gen. 1. 26 (heading). [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Chest — est le 7e single du groupe japonais Orange Range. Liste des pistes Chest Shuji Kimi Kirikirimai (disco mix) Chest (live mix) featuring Paul Gilbert Portail de la musique Catégorie …   Wikipédia en Français

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