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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Next came a swell of questions about the large tattoo that Platner had on his chest, a skull and crossbones widely recognized to be a Nazi death’s-head.
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Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere in Broward County, robots already made their debut at Nova Southeastern University in Davie last April, where slightly shorter versions — picture chest coolers on six wheels — use DoorDash to pick up and drop off Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s exclusively to hungry students and faculty.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Mohammadi has a medical history that includes heart attacks, chest pain and high blood pressure, as well as spinal disc issues and other illnesses, according to the foundation, which is run by her family.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The bikini, from her line, Elizabeth Hurley Beach, featured daring gold chain details at the center of the chest and on the sides of the hips.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
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Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere in Broward County, robots already made their debut at Nova Southeastern University in Davie last April, where slightly shorter versions — picture chest coolers on six wheels — use DoorDash to pick up and drop off Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s exclusively to hungry students and faculty.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Mohammadi has a medical history that includes heart attacks, chest pain and high blood pressure, as well as spinal disc issues and other illnesses, according to the foundation, which is run by her family.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The bikini, from her line, Elizabeth Hurley Beach, featured daring gold chain details at the center of the chest and on the sides of the hips.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
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 12 Feb. 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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