Thesaurus results for CHESTS

chests

noun

plural of chest

as in lockers

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 chests Participants have ranged in age from 13 to around 80; new parents push babies in strollers or carry them strapped to their chests. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 Both had stab wounds in their chests and were rushed to a hospital for treatment. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 The two, Brown said, were walking around with their chests puffed out and his arms flexed. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026 The players have to figure out how to open the chests, each of which contains part of a code. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 Many have ports implanted beneath the skin of their chests so each treatment does not mean another needle searching for a vein already strained by months of infusions. — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 15 Sep. 2026 People with very hairy chests might need enough hair shaved off to allow the pad to stick. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 We are desired and judged, we are measured by the thickness of our thighs, size of our chests, sparkle in our grin. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 Flick and Deco are keeping their cards close to their chests. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chests

Noun

Their lockers in the home clubhouse are just steps away from each other.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
To avoid bear encounters, Fish and Wildlife recommends removing unsecured food from cars and tents, using bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers, and regularly disposing trash.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of lockers

Noun

The baboon-proof bins are a good step, but Simon’s Town, an area where 60 baboons have been identified for removal, has been excluded from the rollout.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
The city plans to expand its efforts by offering drop-off bins in more locations as well as on-site municipal building composting.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of bins

Noun

Cushions, for example, are covered in raw wool produced on Vancouver Island and handwoven by a local textile studio, and traditional bentwood boxes and bowls were crafted by Moy Sutherland, a Tlaoquiaht First Nations artist from a nearby village.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The Clarins brand developed travel retail sets with boxes decorated uniquely for the city the traveler is in, highlighting moments of discovery.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026