breastbone

noun

breast·​bone ˈbres(t)-ˌbōn How to pronounce breastbone (audio)

Examples of breastbone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One evening, mid-dream, Merrell threw himself into a corner of a nightstand, breaking his skin but narrowly missing his breastbone. Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2023 This type of pain occurs as a squeezing sensation or feeling of pressure behind your breastbone. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024 Other symptoms include pain behind the breastbone, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, chronic cough, and unintended weight loss. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 13 July 2024 Costochondritis Costochondritis is inflammation of the cartilage where your ribs connect to your breastbone. Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for breastbone 

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of breastbone was before the 12th century

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“Breastbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breastbone. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

breastbone

noun
breast·​bone ˈbres(t)-ˈbōn How to pronounce breastbone (audio)
-ˌbōn

Medical Definition

breastbone

noun
breast·​bone ˈbres(t)-ˈbōn, -ˌbōn How to pronounce breastbone (audio)

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