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bosom

bosom

28 4.4
The chest area, especially a woman's breast, or the part of clothing that covers it
  • noun
  • /ˈbʊzəm/
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  • I was bedazzled by her sweet bosom.

No excess flesh, a flat belly, small behind a smaller bosom.

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Examples

  • The waistline was just below the bosom; the skirt fell from there, straight and long, to the floor.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Hey, she hugged me to her bosom.

  • Her hand went up to her bosom, and she drew a surprised breath.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • The old woman, clasping the food close to her bosom, hastened away.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The way the sweat glistens off Nicolette's bosom.

  • Diana straightened and turned to find Pearl's bosom practically in her face.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Annabelle found herself clasped to the lady's ample bosom, and a smacking kiss was placed squarely on her cheek.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • She wore a dress that elegantly highlighted her bosom.

  • He placed his hand over her bosom to feel her heartbeat.

  • The child nestled close to her mother's bosom, feeling safe and warm.

Synonyms

breast
vsbosom
379 1.0

The front of the body between the neck and belly

is more focused on women's chest and clothing coverage rather than general anatomy
tit
vsbosom
  • Offensive
228 9.9

A rude word for a woman's breast

is a neutral term used for the chest area or clothing that covers it
boob
vsbosom
  • NSFW
188 8.9

One of the two soft parts on a woman's chest

is a neutral term used for the chest area or clothing that covers it
titty
vsbosom
  • Offensive
87 9.9

An informal, rude word for one of the two soft parts on a woman's chest that make milk

is a neutral term used for the chest area or clothing that covers it
knocker
vsbosom
  • Offensive
5 9.9

A slang word for a woman's breast

is a neutral term used for the chest area or clothing that covers it

Idioms

in the bosom of
  • Literature
3 6.9

A safe place at the center where you feel loved and protected

9.7

A thing someone keeps in their heart that brings comfort

Help or trust someone who later harms you

Compounds

bosom of Abraham
  • Literature
9.9

A place in heaven where good people rest in peace after death

The inside of a jacket where you keep small things

Abraham's bosom
  • Archaic
9.9

A peaceful place where the souls of good people rest after death in the Bible

Surface Forms

bosom singular
bosoms plural

Etymology

Bosom comes from an old English word meaning 'breast' or 'chest', so it first named the front of the body and the part of clothing that covers it. That's why you can tuck a letter into someone's bosom or pin a brooch there.