Main Entry: ¹bos·om

Pronunciation: \ˈbu̇-zəm also ˈbü-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bōsm; akin to Old High German buosam bosom

Date: before 12th century

1 a : the human chest and especially the front part of the chest <hugged the child to his bosom> b : a woman's breasts regarded especially as a single feature <a woman with an ample bosom>; also : breast
2 a : the chest conceived of as the seat of the emotions and intimate feelings <a story you will take to your bosom> b : the security and intimacy of or like that of being hugged to someone's bosom <the bosom of her family>
3 : the part of a garment that covers the chest or the breasts