Meaning & use

bust

noun·Everyday

A woman's chest or bosom, especially as measured for the fit of clothing.

See it in a sentence

The wedding dress was tailored precisely to fit her bust perfectly.

The tailor carefully measured her bust before altering the wedding jacket.

A note on using this word

Bust is the standard term used in clothing sizes for a woman's chest measurement; it separately also means a sculpture of a person's head and shoulders.

Words with a similar meaning

bosomchest

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A sculpture representing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.

A marble bust of the poet stood in the library entrance.

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