Definitions

1. noun

A large box-like structure for holding or storing something, especially clothes, linens, or valuables.

“She opened the chest in the attic and found some old family heirlooms.”

2. noun

The upper part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, containing the heart, lungs, and other vital organs.

“The doctor listened to the patient’s chest with a stethoscope.”

3. noun

A part of the human body, especially the breast or the region between the breasts.

“She touched her chest and felt a lump.”

4. verb

To put or store something in a chest.

“She chested her clothes in the trunk for the trip.”

5. verb

To give someone a blow to the chest, often in a sports context.

“The boxer chested his opponent to the ground.”

6. verb

To feel or sense something in the chest, often in a metaphorical sense.

“She felt a sense of pride in her chest as she accepted the award.”