Pronunciation

/brest/

Definitions

Noun

1. The upper, forward part of a woman’s body, especially under the arms and containing the mammary glands.
   • Example: “She was wearing a low-cut top that showed her breasts.”
2. (plural) The organs in birds and mammals that produce milk for young.
   • Example: “The baby bird eagerly pecked at its mother’s breast for nourishment.”

Verb

1. To feed a child by nursing from the breast.
   • Example: “The mother breastfed her infant every few hours.”
2. (informal) To feel or hug someone affectionately on the breast.
   • Example: “He breaststroked her forehead in a gesture of comfort.”

Adjective

1. Relating to or growing on a breast, especially when used to describe flowers.
   • Example: “The breast-high grass made it difficult to walk.”
2. (archaic) Of a ship, situated near the bow or stern.

Adverb

1. In a manner that covers or protects the breast.
   • Example: “She wore a jacket that breast-covered her shoulders.”

Phrases

• “Breastfeed the baby” is the act of nursing a child.
• “Breast cancer awareness” refers to campaigns to educate people about the disease.
• “Breast augmentation” is a surgical procedure to enhance the size or shape of breasts.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She held her newborn, cradling it against her breast.”
• Verb: “After surgery, she was advised to rest and avoid breast-nursing for a while.”
• Adjective: “The breast-shaped flowers bloomed in the garden during spring.”

Synonyms

• Noun: mammary gland, bosom, nipple
• Verb: nurse, feed, allude
• Adjective: mammary, bosomy, maternal
• Adverb: protectively, defensively