chest

noun

ˈchest How to pronounce chest (audio)
Definition of chestnext
as in locker
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things a chest containing almost every tool that the home do-it-yourselfer is likely to need

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Recent Examples of chest In the photos, Shaik could be seen wearing a two-piece yellow set that cinched under her chest to reveal her baby bump. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Authorities have said that Tyrin Johnson turned toward guard members with a gun while running from them in the early morning hours after the Fourth of July holiday in Memphis when he was fatally shot in the chest. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Adding some isometric palm presses can help bring an awareness back to your posture, activate your chest muscles, and release tension in your shoulders. — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 Marquez was livestreaming from her beauty salon in Zapopan, Jalisco, when a man entered and shot her in the chest and head. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chest
  1. locker
  2. bin
  3. box
  4. trunk
Noun
  • The use of remote lockers and location pickup climbed 14 percent year over year and surpassed buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS) and curbside pickup as the leading alternative fulfillment method.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Pitching prospect Elmer Rodríguez, while not officially promoted, had a locker in the Yankees’ clubhouse on Tuesday.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of locker
Noun
  • Each bin features a weatherproof gasket seal that locks out moisture and dust and keeps your belongings looking and smelling fresh.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the three Romanians ditched the van, chucked their clothing into a garbage bin, and ordered a taxi to Heathrow Airport.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bin
Noun
  • Each lockable box has a hydraulic system engineered for smooth daily operation and a roomy interior that provides ample storage for your patio cushions, gardening gear, toys, or outdoor entertaining essentials.
    — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The lawsuit further alleged that Trader Joe’s put its crustless PB&Js peanut in packaging that too closely resembled the coloring of an Uncrustables box and featured a similar photograph of a sandwich with a bite taken out of one side.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of box
Noun
  • Two small cedar trees were found snapped at the trunk, and that’s the extent of the storm damage, investigators said in a preliminary report.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Inside the trunk, Temerian found much of the Ferrari’s original paperwork, including Jordan’s Illinois title certificate from 1997.
    — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of trunk

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“Chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chest. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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