Thesaurus results for CHEST

chest

noun

ˈchest

Definition of 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 Nervous system training is moving from clinical biofeedback labs onto everyday wrists, chests and phone screens. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 The busboy, Oscar, fantasizes about slathering honey over Kelce's bared chest as he is tied to a pole, leaving him to be eaten by a bear. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The video shows a man throwing a cellphone before another individual can be seen running around a corner, while being chased by Schmidt, who was then shot in the chest. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Mourners beat their chests rhythmically in the intense summer heat, the wails of women cutting through the noise as the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was unveiled beneath a glass case at the Grand Mosalla. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chest

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Noun

That’s when Champion made thick cotton tops with hoods to help keep butchers warm in meat lockers and construction crews insulated during periods of cold outdoor labor.

— Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Ceiling hooks for fishing rods, cargo door for two bikes, spray hose for cleaning gear and heated locker for drying it.

— Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Definition of locker

Noun

Place them in an open bin and place it on a shelf in the closet or the laundry room (which can streamline putting things away after each load).

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026
Inside the house, a plastic bin in the TV room held a striped emu chick, waddling under a heat lamp.

— Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of bin

Noun

Even a small planter box or patio corner with a few aromatic plants can work.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
De Ketelaere, starting over the more physical Lukaku, Belgium’s all-time leading scorer, got free on the edge of the six-yard box and ran onto a centering pass from Nicolas Raskin, then made the easy tap-in for his first World Cup goal.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of box

Noun

On the rear a light bar spans the trunk framed by round tri-star tail lights.

— Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The vehicle’s falcon wing doors and trunk were both open and up, as well as the front hood of the car, with chairs from the cafe scattered throughout the scene.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

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