What does chest mean?
Definitions for chest
tʃɛstchest
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Princeton's WordNet
thorax, chest, pectus(noun)
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
chest(noun)
box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
breast, chest(noun)
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
"he beat his breast in anger"
chest of drawers, chest, bureau, dresser(noun)
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
Wiktionary
chest(Noun)
A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.
The clothes are kept in a chest.
chest(Noun)
A coffin.
chest(Noun)
The place in which public money is kept; a treasury.
You can take the money from the chest.
chest(Noun)
A chest of drawers.
chest(Noun)
The portion of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the thorax. Also the analogous area in other animals.
She had a sudden pain in her chest.
chest(Noun)
A hit or blow made with one's chest (front of the body)
He scored with a chest into the goal.
chest(Verb)
To hit with one's chest (front of one's body)
Origin: From cest, from kistā, from cista, from κίστη. Cognates from Germanic include Dutch kist, German Kiste.
Webster Dictionary
Chest(noun)
a large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth
Chest(noun)
a coffin
Chest(noun)
the part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone; the thorax
Chest(noun)
a case in which certain goods, as tea, opium, etc., are transported; hence, the quantity which such a case contains
Chest(noun)
a tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liquids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ
Chest(verb)
to deposit in a chest; to hoard
Chest(verb)
to place in a coffin
Chest(noun)
strife; contention; controversy
Origin: [OE. chest, chist, AS. cest, cist, cyst, L. cista, fr. Gr. ki`sth. Cf. Cist, Cistern.]
Freebase
Chest
The chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals. It is sometimes referred to as the thorax or the bosom.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Chest
chest, n. a large strong box: the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, the thorax.—adj. Chest′ed, having a chest: placed in a chest.—n. Chest′-note, in singing or speaking, a deep note, the lowest sound of the voice. [A.S. cyst; Scot. kist—L. cista—Gr. kistē.]
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'chest' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2760
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'chest' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2373
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'chest' in Nouns Frequency: #1115
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of chest in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of chest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of chest in a Sentence
I had to get it off my chest.
I just thought I had the chest of a fat kid.
I am but a single coin in a chest of billions.
The home should be the treasure chest of living.
I gotta get this off my chest -- Donald Trump is a jerk.
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- borsAfrikaans
- صدر, صندوقArabic
- һандыҡBashkir
- гру́дзіBelarusian
- скрин, гръден кош, кутия, съкровищницаBulgarian
- pit, tòraxCatalan, Valencian
- truhla, hruďCzech
- Kommode, Brust, Truhe, Kasse, Brustkorb, ThoraxGerman
- κιβώτιο, μπαούλο, κασέλα, σιφονιέρα, θώρακας, κασόνι, σεντούκι, συρταριέρα, στέρνο, κομός, στήθοςGreek
- brustoEsperanto
- arca, cómoda, baúl, caja, pechoSpanish
- rinnakorv, rind, rindkereEstonian
- toraxBasque
- سینه, قفسه سینهPersian
- rinta, arkku, kirstu, kassa, rintakehä, kassakirstu, lipastoFinnish
- coffre, poitrineFrench
- broilleach, cliabhScottish Gaelic
- cómoda, peitoGalician
- חזהHebrew
- láda, mellkasHungarian
- գանձարան, դարակ, կուրծք, սնդուկ, կրծքավանդակArmenian
- kommóða, bringa, kistaIcelandic
- cassapanca, cofano, tesoro, petto, torace, polmoni, cassa, fondi, cassettone, comòItalian
- 胸, 胸郭Japanese
- سنگKurdish
- pectusLatin
- KëschtLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- skrynia, komoda, krūtinė, krūtinės ląsta, dėžėLithuanian
- kaste, kumode, krūškurvis, lādeLatvian
- цээжMongolian
- peti, dadaMalay
- ရင်, ရင်ဘတ်Burmese
- romp, torso, borst, kist, thoraxDutch
- kiste, kasse, brystkasse, kommodeNorwegian
- hayidNavajo, Navaho
- pièch, pitreOccitan
- kufer, komoda, klatka piersiowa, skrzynia, funduszPolish
- baú, tórax, peito, cômodaPortuguese
- trucca, cesta, tgascha, begl, pèz, chista, trocla, pet, chaista, chaschaRomansh
- torace, pieptRomanian
- сундук, грудь, грудная клетка, ящик, комодRussian
- pettus, pettorra, petus, piturra, pitturra, pettu, petorra, peturra, petturraSardinian
- radderiggi, raddiNorthern Sami
- кутија, ковчег, kutija, груди, prsa, шкриња, škrinja, kovčeg, прса, grudiSerbo-Croatian
- debna, hrudník, truhla, hruďSlovak
- toraks, oprsjeSlovene
- gjoks, kraharorAlbanian
- sefubaSouthern Sotho
- koffert, kassa, bröst, bröstkorg, kista, byrå, kommodSwedish
- kifuaSwahili
- రొమ్ముTelugu
- หน้าอกThai
- dibdibTagalog
- kutu, sandık, kasa, göğüsTurkish
- гру́диUkrainian
- ngựcVietnamese
- blöt, blötakevVolapük
- ברוסטקאַסטןYiddish
- 胸部Chinese
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