English · Word Candidate

chest

/t͡ʃɛst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: chests · chesting · chested

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hộp lớn có nắp đậy an toàn

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Noun

Examples

The clothes are kept in a chest.

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The place in which public money is kept; a treasury.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kho bạc nơi giữ tiền công

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Noun

Examples

You can take the money from the chest.

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To hit with one's chest (front of one's body)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh bằng ngực

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Verb

Examples

Pedersen fed Kalinic in West Brom's defensive third and his chested lay-off was met on the burst by the Canadian who pelted by Tamas and smashed the ball into the top of Myhill's net.

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To deposit in a chest.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đặt vào hộp

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Verb

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “chest” mean?

A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.

Is “chest” formal or informal?

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