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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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
In more severe cases, surgical options may be proposed to correct the scoliosis curve and restore balance to the thorax, creating vital space for the heart and lungs within the chest cavity.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Shamkhani said most of his injuries were internal, including a chest fracture.
—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Before your chest touches the ground, press your palms into the floor and push back up to your starting position.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 28 June 2025
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chest. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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