1
a
: a container for storage or shipping
especially
: a box with a lid used especially for the safekeeping of belongings
b
: a cupboard used especially for the storing of medicines or first-aid supplies
2
: the place where money of a public institution is kept : treasury
also
: the fund so kept
3
a
: thorax sense 1
especially
: the part of the human body enclosed by the ribs and sternum
b
: breast sense 2a
a hairy chest
Examples of chest in a Sentence
He has a broad chest.
The pain is in my upper chest.
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Extra mucus in your throat and chest is a common symptom of respiratory viruses, such as the flu and COVID-19.
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Korin Miller, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
Shortness of breath in the middle of the night with no chest pain.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Babies may also develop pneumonia — which may cause chest pain that gets worse when a child breathes or coughs — seizures and deydration.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The facts: Shortness of breath, fatigue throughout the day, chest tightness, and a rapid heartbeat are all indications of a potential cardiovascular issue.
—Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Korin Miller, Health, 18 Dec. 2024
Shortness of breath in the middle of the night with no chest pain.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Babies may also develop pneumonia — which may cause chest pain that gets worse when a child breathes or coughs — seizures and deydration.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
The facts: Shortness of breath, fatigue throughout the day, chest tightness, and a rapid heartbeat are all indications of a potential cardiovascular issue.
—Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for chest
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chest. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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chest
noun1
: a container (as a box or case) for storing, safekeeping, or shipping
tool chest
linen chest
2
: a public fund
community chest
3
: the part of the body enclosed by the ribs and sternum
chested
adjective
ˈches-təd
Medical Definition
chest
noun1
2
: the part of the body enclosed by the ribs and sternum
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