breastpin

breast·pin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brest-pin]
- /ˈbrɛstˌpɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brest-pin]
- /ˈbrɛstˌpɪn/

Definitions of breastpin word

noun breastpin a brooch worn on the breast, esp to close a garment 3
noun breastpin an ornamental pin or brooch worn at the breast or near the throat 3
noun breastpin a pin worn on the breast or at the throat; brooch. 1
noun breastpin An ornamental pin attached to clothing in a person's upper chest area. 0

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Origin of breastpin

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; breast + pin

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Parts of speech for Breastpin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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breastpin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for breastpin

noun breastpin

jewelry — articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment.
clip — A clip is a small device, usually made of metal or plastic, that is specially shaped for holding things together.
cluster — A cluster of people or things is a small group of them close together.
bar pin — a long, slender, decorative pin or brooch.

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