Chest meaning

What does “chest” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“chest” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.

chest

noun

  1. the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

    Synonymsthoraxpectus
  2. box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy

  3. the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

    “he beat his breast in anger”

    Synonymsbreast
  4. furniture with drawers for keeping clothes

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University