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- [brest]
- /brɛst/
- /brest/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brest]
- /brɛst/
Definitions of breast word
- countable noun breast A woman's breasts are the two soft, round parts on her chest that can produce milk to feed a baby. 3
- countable noun breast A person's breast is the upper part of his or her chest. 3
- countable noun breast The breast is often considered to be the part of your body where your emotions are. 3
- countable noun breast A bird's breast is the front part of its body. 3
- singular noun breast The breast of a shirt, jacket, or coat is the part which covers the top part of the chest. 3
- variable noun breast You can refer to piece of meat that is cut from the front of a bird or lamb as breast. 3
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Origin of breast
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English brest, Old English brēost; cognate with Old Norse brjōst; akin to German Brust, Gothic brusts, Dutch borst
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Parts of speech for Breast
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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breast popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
breast usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for breast
noun breast
Antonyms for breast
noun breast
- outside — the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting.
- physicality — the physical attributes of a person, especially when overdeveloped or overemphasized.
- body — Your body is all your physical parts, including your head, arms, and legs.
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