bosom

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bosom

A mother cradles her baby against her bosom.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The chest or breast of a human, especially a woman's: "bosom" can refer to the front part of the human chest, particularly the female breasts.
    • The seat of intimate feelings or thoughts; the heart: "bosom" is used figuratively to mean the center of one's emotions, affections, or private thoughts.
    • A close, protective, and affectionate relationship or environment: "bosom" describes a state of being cherished, accepted, or enveloped in a close-knit group, like a family.
    • The part of a garment that covers the chest: "bosom" can refer to the front section of a shirt, dress, or coat.

  2. Verb:

    • To embrace or hug closely: "bosom" means to hold someone tightly in one's arms with affection.
    • To cherish or keep something close and secret in one's heart or mind: "bosom" means to hide or conceal something intimately.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • She held the child close to her bosom. (She held the child close to her chest.)
    • He kept his fears locked in his bosom. (He kept his fears hidden in his heart.)
    • She found comfort in the bosom of her family. (She found comfort within her close family circle.)
    • There was a stain on the bosom of his white shirt. (There was a stain on the chest part of his white shirt.)

  • Verb:

    • The mother bosomed her crying infant. (The mother hugged her crying infant closely.)
    • He bosomed the painful secret for many years. (He cherished/kept the painful secret hidden for many years.)
Advanced Usage
  • "In the bosom of": within the protective and intimate circle of a group.
    • After years abroad, he was happy to be back in the bosom of his old friends.
  • "To take to one's bosom": to adopt or accept someone with great affection.
    • The community took the orphaned child to its bosom.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bosomy (adj): having a large or prominent bosom.
    • The actress was known for her bosomy figure.
  • Bosom friend/buddy (n, compound): a very close and trusted friend.
    • They have been bosom friends since childhood.
Synonyms
  • Noun (chest): breast, bust, chest.
  • Noun (heart): heart, soul, core, inner self.
  • Noun (embrace): embrace, fold.
  • Verb (hug): embrace, hug, clasp, hold.
  • Verb (cherish): harbor, cherish, nurse, hide.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Bosom" is not commonly used to form standard phrasal verbs. Its verbal use is more literary.)

Related Idioms
  • "A bosom serpent": a secret trouble or guilt that preys on one's mind (archaic/literary).
    • His regret was a bosom serpent, gnawing at him daily.
bosom

A mother cradles her baby against her bosom.

Noun
  1. either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
  2. the locus of feelings and intuitions
    • in your heart you know it is true
    • her story would melt your bosom
  3. a close affectionate and protective acceptance
    • his willing embrace of new ideas
    • in the bosom of the family
  4. cloth that covers the chest or breasts
  5. a person's breast or chest
  6. the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
    • his bosom was bursting with the secret
Verb
  1. squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
    • Hug me, please
    • They embraced
    • He hugged her close to him
  2. hide in one's bosom
    • She bosomed his letters

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