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.
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Eustace has pushed hard down on Derby’s chest since the middle of March and found a pulse.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The modern trench coat has nearly identical features to its originator, including chest flaps, storm flaps, ventilation, a removable belt, raglan sleeves, and wide lapels.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
The chest strap holds the pack in place if your casual Sunday stroll suddenly involves an unexpected rock scramble (not an unusual occurrence with my family).
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for chest
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chest. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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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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