Breast

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English bōsm; akin to Old High German buosam bosom

• Date: before 12th century

Definitions

• 1 a : the human chest and especially the front part of the chest <hugged the child to his bosom>

b : a woman's breasts regarded especially as a single feature <a woman with an ample bosom>; also : breast

• 2 a : the chest conceived of as the seat of the emotions and intimate feelings <a story you will take to your bosom>

b : the security and intimacy of or like that of being hugged to someone's bosom <the bosom of her family>

• 3 : the part of a garment that covers the chest or the breasts