chest

noun
UK: /tʃest/
US: /tʃest/

  1. The upper front part of your body, between your neck and your stomach.

    1. He has a pain in his chest, I think he needs a doctor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldier wore body armor to protect his chest from enemy fire. [ ] [ ]

  2. A large, strong box, usually made of wood, used for storing things.

    1. The old chest was full of toys, forgotten for years. [ ] [ ]
    2. She packed her belongings into a wooden chest for the long voyage overseas. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

box coffer thorax breast
chest verb

  1. To keep something private.

    1. I will chest this secret with you, please don't tell anyone. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to chest the information until the investigation was complete. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chest" in English means: The upper front part of your body, between your neck and your stomach., A large, strong box, usually made of wood, used for storing things..

The phonetic transcription of "chest" is /tʃest/ in British English and /tʃest/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chest": box, coffer, thorax, breast.

Example usage of "chest": "He has a pain in his chest, I think he needs a doctor.". More examples on the page.