breast

/bɹɛst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: breasts · breasting · breasted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một trong hai cơ quan trên ngực nữ, chứa tuyến vú

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Noun

Examples

Tanya’s breasts grew remarkably during pregnancy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The chest, or front of the human thorax.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngực, phía trước lồng ngực

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Noun

Examples

The Wedding-Guest here beat his breast, / For he heard the loud bassoon.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To push against with the breast; to meet full on, oppose, face.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đẩy vào bằng ngực, đối mặt trực tiếp

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Verb

Examples

[…]when the court, very much to the credit of their candour and firmness, breasted the popular current by sustaining the demurrer.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To reach the top of (a hill or other prominence).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đạt đến đỉnh của một đồi hoặc điểm nổi bật

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Verb

Examples

He breasted the hill and saw the town before him.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “breast” mean?

Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.

Is “breast” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.