chest

as in locker
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things a chest containing almost every tool that the home do-it-yourselfer is likely to need

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Recent Examples of chest These tests can include chest X-rays, swabbing the inside of the mouth or nose, pulse oximetry to detect levels of oxygen and blood tests. Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025 Lina’s chest lifted and dropped in the silence of the gaze. Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025 Jonas has two dates inked on his chest that coordinate with his daughters' birthdays. Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 People who test positive but have no symptoms should seek a chest X-ray and consult a medical provider, since treatment in this dormant stage can cure infection and prevent getting sick. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chest
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Noun
  • The spaces are smaller, with lower benches, and the older players, flitting between dressing rooms for U14s and U12s, have had to take their belongings home each day rather than leave them in lockers due to the carousel of teams moving in and out.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • With local lockers no longer available, NordLocker is now a strictly secure cloud storage service.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This handy pack of foldable storage bins helps keep my seasonal clothes, throw blankets, sheet sets, and more organized in one place.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • From bin handling and fastening to tool changeouts, the system is adaptable and continuously learns from new tasks, integrating smoothly into existing workflows without the need for cages or retrofits.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Job-seekers are all turning to out-of-the-box ways to advance their careers, from delivering donuts to Silicon Valley bosses, to waitressing at tech conferences to hand out CVs.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Connecticut added similar information at the top of denial letters in a box on the front page in 2023.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rosalba led us into the garden, where the trunk of a plum tree was painted with white lime to protect it against termites.
    Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Now, for the first time, customers will be able to try on and purchase her designs directly thanks to a trunk show at Dover Street Market Paris this fashion week.
    Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chest. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.

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