Word

chest, n.
(chests)
freq. cnt. 35

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
<noun.body> freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 34

chest pectus thorax

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

chesty

semantic pointers

part holonym

vertebrate, craniate body, torso, trunk

hypernym

body part

part meronym

sternum, breastbone thoracic aorta thoracic vein, vena thoracica gallbladder, gall bladder area of cardiac dullness pecs, pectoral, pectoralis, pectoral muscle, musculus pectoralis chest cavity, thoracic cavity breast, chest rib cage

hyponym

female chest, bust male chest

box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

chest

semantic pointers

instance hyponym

Ark, Ark of the Covenant Pandora's box

hypernym

box

hyponym

caisson, ammunition chest cedar chest coffer hope chest, wedding chest pyx, pix, pyx chest, pix chest sea chest tea chest toolbox, tool chest, tool cabinet, tool case toy box, toy chest treasure chest

part meronym

lid

furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bureau chest chest of drawers dresser

semantic pointers

hypernym

furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture

hyponym

chiffonier, commode highboy, tallboy lowboy

part meronym

drawer shelf

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
<noun.body> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

breast chest

sample sentences

"he beat his breast in anger"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

breast

semantic pointers

hypernym

external body part

part holonym

chest, thorax, pectus

hyponym

bosom