English Dictionary
Definition bust in British English
bust
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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- One-star words are commonly used
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/bʌst/
Example
a bust of Shakespeare
Synonyms and related words
2
a woman's breasts, used especially when taking their measurements
3
an occasion when the police go into a place to search it for illegal goods or activities, especially those relating to drugs
