chest
noun
ˈchest 
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
chestful
ˈchest-ˌfu̇l
noun 
Synonyms
- bin
- box
- caddy
- case
- casket
- locker
- trunk
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Example Sentences
He has a broad chest. The pain is in my upper chest.
Recent Examples on the Web That’s why its latest episode is devoted to a victim stabbed in the chest. 
WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 The man who was shot in the chest testified he was hit while trying to take cover and the shots lasted five minutes. Adrian Sainz, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The man who was shot in the chest testified he was hit while trying to take cover and the shots lasted five minutes. Adrian Sainz, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Police reported that Hart, a former sprinter for Texas A&M University, was shot in the chest while trying to break up a fight. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 The cashier pulled out a handgun and a shot was fired, hitting another customer uninvolved in the dispute in the chest. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 He was struck once in the chest, back and right calf and underwent surgery, the reports said. oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2022 Police said a juvenile male was shot in the chest, and Contee said the teen underwent surgery on Wednesday. Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 The victim, whose age was unavailable, was stabbed in the chest. David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 See More
WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 The man who was shot in the chest testified he was hit while trying to take cover and the shots lasted five minutes. Adrian Sainz, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 The man who was shot in the chest testified he was hit while trying to take cover and the shots lasted five minutes. Adrian Sainz, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Police reported that Hart, a former sprinter for Texas A&M University, was shot in the chest while trying to break up a fight. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 The cashier pulled out a handgun and a shot was fired, hitting another customer uninvolved in the dispute in the chest. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2022 He was struck once in the chest, back and right calf and underwent surgery, the reports said. oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2022 Police said a juvenile male was shot in the chest, and Contee said the teen underwent surgery on Wednesday. Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 The victim, whose age was unavailable, was stabbed in the chest. David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English cest, cist chest, box, from Latin cista, from Greek kistē basket, hamper
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing chest
Kids Definition
chest
noun
ˈchest
1
: a container (as a box or case) for storing, safekeeping, or shipping
tool chest
treasure chest
2
: the front part of the body enclosed by the ribs and breastbone
3
: a fund of public money
a community chest to benefit the needy
Medical Definition
chest
noun
ˈchest
1
: medicine chest
2
: the part of the body enclosed by the ribs and sternum
chest
noun
as in locker
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things a chest containing almost every tool that the home do-it-yourselfer is likely to need Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- locker
- trunk
- box
- bin
- crate
- casket
- case
- strongbox
- caddy
- compartment
- vault
- coffer
- coffin
- carton
- footlocker
- lockbox
- safe
- sea chest
- snuffbox
- hatbox
- jewel box
- caisson
- safe-deposit box
- hope chest
- canteen
- minaudière
- bandbox
- tinderbox