chest
[ chest ]
/ tʃɛst /
noun
Idioms for chest
get (something) off one's chest, Informal.
to relieve oneself of (problems, troubling thoughts, etc.) by revealing them to someone.
play it close to the chest.
vest(def 16).
Origin of chest
before 900; Middle English; Old English
cest, cist < Latin
cista < Greek
kístē box
OTHER WORDS FROM chest
chest·ful [chest-foo l] /ˈtʃɛst fʊl/, nounWords nearby chest
Example sentences from the Web for chest
British Dictionary definitions for chest
chest
/ (tʃɛst) /
noun
- the front part of the trunk from the neck to the bellyRelated adjective: pectoral
- (as modifier)a chest cold
get something off one's chest informal
to unburden oneself of troubles, worries, etc, by talking about them
a box, usually large and sturdy, used for storage or shipping
a tea chest
Also: chestful
the quantity a chest holds
rare
- the place in which a public or charitable institution deposits its funds
- the funds so deposited
a sealed container or reservoir for a gas
a wind chest; a steam chest
Derived forms of chest
chested, adjectiveWord Origin for chest
Old English
cest, from Latin
cista wooden box, basket, from Greek
kistē box
Medical definitions for chest
chest
[ chĕst ]
n.
The part of the body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosed by the ribs and the breastbone; thorax.
Idioms and Phrases with chest
chest
see off one's chest; play one's cards close to one's chest.