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chest

UK
/tʃɛst/
US
/tʃɛst/

Translations

chestnoun
chests
pl
UK
/tʃɛst/
US
/tʃɛst/
The pirate found a chest full of gold coins.
Пират нашел сундук, полный золотых монет.
He felt a sharp pain in his chest.
Он почувствовал резкую боль в груди.
Additional translations
коробка
ящик
Synonyms
container
chest of drawers
repository
coffer
casket
case
trunk
box
chestverb
chested
Past Simple
chested
Past Participle
chesting
Gerund
Documented use in sports (“to chest the ball”) and archaic sense “to place in a chest”.
chestadjective
UK
/tʃɛst/
US
/tʃɛst/
Attributive use (e.g., chest pain, chest muscles) requires separate entry.

Definitions

chestnoun
A large, strong box, typically made of wood, used for storage or transport.
She kept all her old letters in a wooden chest at the foot of her bed.
The front surface of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the abdomen, containing the heart and lungs.
He felt a sharp pain in his chest and decided to see a doctor immediately.
A piece of furniture with drawers or a hinged lid for storing clothes or household items.
She folded the blankets and put them away in the cedar chest.
A reserve of money or resources, especially set aside for a specific purpose.
The campaign’s war chest exceeded ten million dollars.
chestverb
To control, cushion, or pass (a ball) with the chest.
The midfielder expertly chested the ball to the ground.
(Archaic) To place or store in a chest; to hoard.
They carefully chested their valuables before setting sail.
chestadjective
Relating to or situated in the chest area.
Chest pain can be a symptom of heart disease.
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