breast — either of the two soft, rounded parts of a woman's chest that produce milk after she has a baby
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: either of the two soft, rounded parts of a woman's chest that produce milk after she has a baby
Pronunciation (IPA): /brest/
Example Sentences
- The superhero's logo was proudly displayed on his breast.
- He ordered the biggest chicken breast on the menu and still looked hungry.
- She kept her phone in her breast pocket for easy access.
breast
NOUN[/brest/]
either of the two soft, rounded parts of a woman's chest that produce milk after she has a baby
The mother gently held her baby to her breast in the quiet nursery.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originates from Old English 'breost', derived from a common Germanic root shared across the Germanic language family. It has a long history as a fundamental anatomical term referring to the front chest area of humans and animals.
Breakdown
Old English 'breost' developed into modern English 'breast' through regular phonetic changes in English. The word maintains its original meaning from Proto-Germanic, where it denoted the chest or breast area.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The superhero's logo was proudly displayed on his breast.”
“He ordered the biggest chicken breast on the menu and still looked hungry.”
“She kept her phone in her breast pocket for easy access.”
“The swimmer's breast stroke looked more like a drowning duck dance.”
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