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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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 chest
Bridget Crocker
june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
The unnamed man told Jones not to shoot, but Jones shot again and hit Goins in the chest, according to the affidavit.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Keep scrolling for more furniture deals on patio seating, upholstered loveseats, and accent chests at Wayfair’s Surplus Sale.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The vibration of jackhammers pounded in our chests and bulldozers appeared from canyon floor to rim, gutting the Subansiri and hauling away her bones.
—Bridget Crocker
june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
The unnamed man told Jones not to shoot, but Jones shot again and hit Goins in the chest, according to the affidavit.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
Noun
On stage, demanding dance roles are followed by a graceful exit behind a curtain, but at rehearsals, chests are heaving from exertion and faces are slick with sweat.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Keep scrolling for more furniture deals on patio seating, upholstered loveseats, and accent chests at Wayfair’s Surplus Sale.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chest. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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