Meaning & use
bosom
A person's chest, especially the front area associated with the breasts, or figuratively the center of feelings.
See it in a sentence
She clutched the letter to her bosom before opening it.
He grew up in the bosom of a large, loving family.
A note on using this word
"Bossom" is a misspelling; "bosom" is often used figuratively, as in "the bosom of the family," meaning a place of comfort and closeness.
Words with a similar meaning
chestbreast
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