breast
US /brɛst/
Definition
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The clinic offers free breast cancer screening every October.
Synonyms
- chestthe part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
- bosomthe chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
Collocations
- Easy grilled chicken breastto grilled chicken breast, meaning to cook over a grill
- Medium routine breast cancer screeningdescribing routine breast cancer screening (an unvarying or habitual method or procedure)
- Hard make a clean breast of past errorsto create, produce, or cause regarding a clean breast of past errors
- Very Hard beat one's breast in bitter griefto beat one's breast in bitter grief, meaning to come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.