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Definition breast in American English

breast noun

noun
/brest/
1

one of the two round soft parts on the front of a woman's body that produce milk when she has a baby

Example

She had small round breasts.

Example

breast cancer

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2

a person's chest

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2.1

your chest and heart, considered as the part of your body where you feel emotions

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2.2

the front part of a bird's body

Example

The male has a bright orange breast.

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2.3

meat from a bird's breast, or from the front part of the body of some other animals

Example

chicken breast

Example

breast of lamb

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3

the top front part of a jacket or coat

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Definition breast in American English