chest
- noun
- A2
- Top 3000
The wide front part of the body below the neck, covering the heart and lungs.
The doctor listened to my chest and asked me to breathe deeply.
He felt a sharp pain in his chest and stopped running.
She folded her arms across her chest and waited for an answer.
The sleeping cat lay curled up on my chest all evening.
Common collocations: chest pain · a broad chest · a tight chest · hold something to your chest · fold your arms across your chest
Part of: Parts of the body, Illnesses and symptoms
Forms
- plural
- chests