1
a
: a container for storage or shipping
especially
: a box with a lid used especially for the safekeeping of belongings
b
: a cupboard used especially for the storing of medicines or first-aid supplies
2
: the place where money of a public institution is kept : treasury
also
: the fund so kept
3
a
: thorax sense 1
especially
: the part of the human body enclosed by the ribs and sternum
b
: breast sense 2a
a hairy chest
Examples of chest in a Sentence
He has a broad chest.
The pain is in my upper chest.
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Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
The busboy, Oscar, fantasizes about slathering honey over Kelce's bared chest as he is tied to a pole, leaving him to be eaten by a bear.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Sensate delivers low-frequency vibrations and audio to the chest, marketed around the vagus nerve.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
The Swiss dot detailing is a charming touch, especially paired with the tiny pom-pom trim across the chest.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chest. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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chest
noun1
: a container (as a box or case) for storing, safekeeping, or shipping
tool chest
linen chest
2
: a public fund
community chest
3
: the part of the body enclosed by the ribs and sternum
chested
adjective
ˈches-təd
Medical Definition
chest
noun1
2
: the part of the body enclosed by the ribs and sternum
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