bosom

Bosom means a human's chest.

(noun)

An example of a bosom is a woman's breasts.

The definition of bosom is cherished or intimate.

(adjective)

An example of bosom used as an adjective is in the phrase "bosom friends," which means friends who are extremely close to one another.

See bosom in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the human breast; specif., a woman's breasts
a thing thought of as like this: the bosom of the sea
the breast regarded as the source of feelings or the seat of inmost thoughts
the enclosing space formed by the breast and arms in embracing
the inside; midst: in the bosom of one's family
1. the part of a dress, shirt, etc. that covers the breast
2. the space inside this part

Origin: ME < OE bosm; prob. < IE base *bhou-, *bhū-, to grow, swell

transitive verb

adjective

cherished; intimate: a bosom companion

See bosom in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. The chest of a human: He held the sleepy child to his bosom.
b. A woman's breast or breasts.
The part of a garment covering the chest or breasts.
The security and closeness likened to being held in a warm familial embrace: We welcomed the stranger into the bosom of our family.
The chest considered as the source of emotion.

adjective

Beloved; intimate: a bosom friend.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English bōsm

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