Meaning & use

bosom

noun·Advanced

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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