1
a
: a container for storage or shipping
especially
: a box with a lid used especially for the safekeeping of belongings
b
: a cupboard used especially for the storing of medicines or first-aid supplies
2
: the place where money of a public institution is kept : treasury
also
: the fund so kept
3
a
: thorax sense 1
especially
: the part of the human body enclosed by the ribs and sternum
b
: breast sense 2a
a hairy chest
Examples of chest in a Sentence
He has a broad chest.
The pain is in my upper chest.
Recent Examples on the Web
Players can attack each other or avoid conflict and focus on collecting coins to unlock chests and power-ups.
—
Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
Bystanders and British news outlets flooded social media with footage of two saddled horses — one black and one white, with bright red liquid covering its chest and legs — hurtling through busy city streets.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Apr. 2024
Their riders' chest armor, swords and distinctive helmets, adorned with plumes of horses' hair, will be familiar to anyone who watches Britain’s opulent royal events in person or on TV.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
Knees to chest march: March in place and alternate bringing your knee up towards your chest.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
The team was particularly interested in the weapon chest, which held tools used to manufacture ammunition.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
Mulqueen fired his weapon at officers, prompting a Boise police officer, who hasn’t been identified, to fire back and shoot him in the chest, according to Winegar and the Ada County Coroner’s Office.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2024
Seasonal allergies are also unlikely to cause a cough or congestion that is deep in your chest, Schaffner said.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2024
Keys’ cropped denim top was adorned with a stitched design at the chest while buttoned at the top.
—Essence, 22 Apr. 2024
Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
Bystanders and British news outlets flooded social media with footage of two saddled horses — one black and one white, with bright red liquid covering its chest and legs — hurtling through busy city streets.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Apr. 2024
Their riders' chest armor, swords and distinctive helmets, adorned with plumes of horses' hair, will be familiar to anyone who watches Britain’s opulent royal events in person or on TV.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
Knees to chest march: March in place and alternate bringing your knee up towards your chest.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
The team was particularly interested in the weapon chest, which held tools used to manufacture ammunition.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
Mulqueen fired his weapon at officers, prompting a Boise police officer, who hasn’t been identified, to fire back and shoot him in the chest, according to Winegar and the Ada County Coroner’s Office.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2024
Seasonal allergies are also unlikely to cause a cough or congestion that is deep in your chest, Schaffner said.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2024
Keys’ cropped denim top was adorned with a stitched design at the chest while buttoned at the top.
—Essence, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chest. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
chest
noun1
: a container (as a box or case) for storing, safekeeping, or shipping
tool chest
linen chest
2
: a public fund
community chest
3
: the part of the body enclosed by the ribs and sternum
chested
adjective
ˈches-təd
Medical Definition
chest
noun1
2
: the part of the body enclosed by the ribs and sternum
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