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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CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Chad Baker-Mazara rewarded his teammate with a chest bump and a playful shove.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
The 55-year-old’s body showed signs of struggle, with the autopsy report noting abrasions on his chest and knees and hemorrhages on his neck, AP reported.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chest. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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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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