bosom
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
bosoms
plural
bosoms
Britannica Dictionary definition of BOSOM
1
[count]
a
:
a person's chest
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He clutched the flowers to his bosom.
b
:
a person's chest when it is thought of as the place where secret thoughts and feelings are kept
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He never spoke of his childhood as an orphan, but kept dark memories of those days in his bosom.
2
[count]
somewhat old-fashioned
a
:
a woman's breasts
b
:
one of a woman's breasts
3
[singular]
:
the part of a piece of clothing that covers the chest
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The shirt has a plain color and ruffles at the bosom.
4
[singular]
:
a safe and comfortable place or situation
— usually + of
-
the bosom of your family
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She found comfort in the bosom of the Church.
2
bosom
/ˈbʊzəm/
adjective
2
bosom
/ˈbʊzəm/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of BOSOM
always used before a noun
:
very close
:
very dear
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They are bosom friends/buddies.
