1
as in seat
the part of the body upon which someone sits
plant yourselves on your breeches on that bench and listen to what I have to say
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2
as in pants
breeches plural
an outer garment covering each leg separately from waist to ankle
the mounted riders look striking in their red coats and white breeches
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Recent Examples of breech
That was Wilson, the genial leather-breeches maker, shoving a soldier to his knees.
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Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Some French gunner, now long dead, had lifted it from a crate, shoved it into the breech of a cannon and fired it during that horrible year of 1916.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, there were over 50 levee breeches, leaving 80% of the city of New Orleans underwater, per NOAA.
—Avalon Hester, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
After some initial difficulties, doctors discovered her baby was breech and his heart rate was low.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Some French gunner, now long dead, had lifted it from a crate, shoved it into the breech of a cannon and fired it during that horrible year of 1916.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, there were over 50 levee breeches, leaving 80% of the city of New Orleans underwater, per NOAA.
—Avalon Hester, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
After some initial difficulties, doctors discovered her baby was breech and his heart rate was low.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breech
Noun
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And keep your in-flight essentials like headphones, sleep mask, e-reader, and other tech tools together in your personal item that stays with you at the seat rather than in the overhead bin.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The video shows a man call security on a group of women sitting behind him in orchestra seats at the Winter Garden Theatre.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Grande wore a glossy pink shade on her lips, sculpted cheeks with subtle shimmer, and long lashes.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Her rosy lips and cheeks keep the look as classic as can be.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Garner selected a chunky turtleneck sweater and gray slacks, while Affleck layered a gray jacket over a pink button-down and khaki pants.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Use it for your slacks and blouses, then hang them up once the dryer has finished.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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The series’ script comes from Park Jae-bum, who is known for his work on Vincenzo and Good Doctor.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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Netflix confirmed Wednesday in South Korea that production is underway on The Dealer, a new original series produced by Hwang and starring a high-profile cast led by Jung So-min, Ryoo Seung-bum and Lee Soo-hyuk.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some experts had previously speculated that debris from the left engine might have damaged the engine on the tail.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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This combination came in handy, as different materials were needed for sections like the drone's tail and camera mount.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2026
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He has been vilified for his notorious drawings of oversized women with ample rumps and thick, powerful legs, definitely objectified and more or less turned into meat-at-the-ready.—
David Zane Mairowitz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2025
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The koala was entirely gray with a slightly lighter back end and some nearly white spots on its rump, the video showed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Older leaves on the bottom of the orchid can yellow, soften, and die as part of the normal life cycle, Kondrat explains.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Brouk & Co Pearl Travel Jewelry Case Admittedly, my jewelry is often treated as an afterthought during travel, floating at the bottom of my toiletry bag or in a random duffel pocket.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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By the end of the 2009 Open, a braying heckler had complimented Vijay Singh on his posterior, and the United States Golf Association cut off alcohol sales early.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
26 Sep. 2025
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People with flat feet and those with hip tightness can be more prone to shin splints, as can those with tightness or weakness in the calves or tibialis posterior (the muscle on the backside of the shin bone), Dr. Betiku adds.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Breech.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breech. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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