Definitions for bosomˈbʊz əm, ˈbu zəm
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
bos•omˈbʊz əm, ˈbu zəm(n.)
the breast of a human being:
The father held the baby to his bosom.
the breasts of a woman.
the part of a garment that covers the breast.
Category: Clothing
the breast, conceived of as the center of feelings or emotions:
Anger lay in her bosom.
something likened to the human breast:
the bosom of the earth.
a state of enclosing intimacy:
the bosom of the family.
(adj.)intimate:
a bosom friend.
(v.t.)to take to the bosom.
to conceal.
Origin of bosom:
bef. 1000; ME; OE bōs(u)m
Princeton's WordNet
bosom(noun)
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
"his bosom was bursting with the secret"
bosom(noun)
a person's breast or chest
bosom(noun)
cloth that covers the chest or breasts
embrace, bosom(noun)
a close affectionate and protective acceptance
"his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"
heart, bosom(noun)
the locus of feelings and intuitions
"in your heart you know it is true"; "her story would melt your bosom"
breast, bosom, knocker, boob, tit, titty(verb)
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
bosom(verb)
hide in one's bosom
"She bosomed his letters"
embrace, hug, bosom, squeeze(verb)
squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
"Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him"
Wiktionary
bosom(Noun)
The breast or chest of a human (or sometimes of another animal).
bosom(Noun)
The seat of one's inner thoughts, feelings etc.; one's secret feelings; desire.
bosom(Noun)
The protected interior or inner part of something; the area enclosed as by an embrace.
bosom(Noun)
The part of a dress etc. covering the chest; a neckline.
bosom(Noun)
A woman's breasts.
bosom(Adjective)
In a very close relationship.
bosom buddies
Origin: bosm. Cognate with Dutch boezem, German Busen.
Webster Dictionary
Bosom(noun)
the breast of a human being; the part, between the arms, to which anything is pressed when embraced by them
Bosom(noun)
the breast, considered as the seat of the passions, affections, and operations of the mind; consciousness; secret thoughts
Bosom(noun)
embrace; loving or affectionate inclosure; fold
Bosom(noun)
any thing or place resembling the breast; a supporting surface; an inner recess; the interior; as, the bosom of the earth
Bosom(noun)
the part of the dress worn upon the breast; an article, or a portion of an article, of dress to be worn upon the breast; as, the bosom of a shirt; a linen bosom
Bosom(noun)
inclination; desire
Bosom(noun)
a depression round the eye of a millstone
Bosom(adj)
of or pertaining to the bosom
Bosom(adj)
intimate; confidential; familiar; trusted; cherished; beloved; as, a bosom friend
Bosom(verb)
to inclose or carry in the bosom; to keep with care; to take to heart; to cherish
Bosom(verb)
to conceal; to hide from view; to embosom
Translations for bosom
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- borsteAfrikaans
- صَدْرُ المرأه، ثَدْيا المرأهArabic
- женски гърдиBulgarian
- peitoPortuguese (BR)
- poprsíCzech
- der BusenGerman
- barm; brystDanish
- στήθοςGreek
- pechoSpanish
- rinnapartiiEstonian
- پستانFarsi
- poviFinnish
- poitrineFrench
- שָׁדָיִיםHebrew
- वक्षस्थलHindi
- njedraCroatian
- mellHungarian
- payudaraIndonesian
- (konu)brjóstIcelandic
- petto, senoItalian
- 乳房Japanese
- 여성의 유방Korean
- krūtysLithuanian
- krūtisLatvian
- buah dadaMalay
- boezemDutch
- brystNorwegian
- piersiPolish
- پستانPersian
- تیPashto
- peitoPortuguese
- pieptRomanian
- грудьRussian
- poprsieSlovak
- prsiSlovenian
- grudiSerbian
- barm, bröstSwedish
- หน้าอกผู้หญิงThai
- göğüs, memeTurkish
- 乳房Chinese (Trad.)
- грудиUkrainian
- عورت کی چھاتیUrdu
- bộ ngực phụ nữVietnamese
- 乳房Chinese (Simp.)
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