bosom
IPA: bˈʊzʌm
noun
- (anatomy, somewhat dated) The breast or chest of a human (or sometimes of another animal).
- The seat of one's inner thoughts, feelings, etc.; one's secret feelings; desire.
- The protected interior or inner part of something; the area enclosed as by an embrace.
- The part of a dress etc. covering the chest; a neckline.
- A breast, one of a woman's breasts
- Any thing or place resembling the breast; a supporting surface; an inner recess; the interior.
- A depression round the eye of a millstone.
verb
- To enclose or carry in the bosom; to keep with care; to take to heart; to cherish.
- To conceal; to hide from view; to embosom.
- (intransitive) To belly; to billow, swell or bulge.
- (transitive) To belly; to cause to billow, swell or bulge.
adjective
- In a very close relationship.
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Examples of "bosom" in Sentences
- She held her child close to her bosom, feeling the warmth of their bond
- The secret was safe in the bosom of her closest friend, never to be revealed
- He found solace in the bosom of nature, surrounded by the calming sounds of the forest
- The actress clutched the award to her bosom, overjoyed by her success
- The old man rested his head on his wife's bosom, finding comfort in her embrace
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