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 Slowly drop the chin to the chest, lightly pulling down through the spine. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The trailer has shots of medical staff treating screaming and severely injured patients, performing chest compressions and Robby consoling a grieving family member who received some tragic news. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026 Then, over the subsequent decades, the whole idea blew up and dozens of political slogans and messages were emblazoned across chests all over. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 On his chest was a cartoon teddy bear dressed in camouflage emblazoned with El Chapo’s initials JGL, short for Joaquín Guzmán Loera. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chest

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The other is lockers that can quickly be exchanged between cars, though that increases wait times.

— Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Tatsuya Imai has a new locker mate inside the Houston Astros’ home clubhouse.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of locker

Noun

Each bin features a weatherproof gasket seal that locks out moisture and dust and keeps your belongings looking and smelling fresh.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, the three Romanians ditched the van, chucked their clothing into a garbage bin, and ordered a taxi to Heathrow Airport.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of bin

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Two small cedar trees were found snapped at the trunk, and that’s the extent of the storm damage, investigators said in a preliminary report.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Inside the trunk, Temerian found much of the Ferrari’s original paperwork, including Jordan’s Illinois title certificate from 1997.

— Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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