1
a
: the human chest and especially the front part of the chest
hugged the child to his bosom
b
: a woman's breasts regarded especially as a single feature
a woman with an ample bosom
2
a
: the chest conceived of as the seat of the emotions and intimate feelings
a story you will take to your bosom
b
: the security and intimacy of or like that of being hugged to someone's bosom
the bosom of her family
3
: the part of a garment that covers the chest or the breasts
bosomed; bosoming; bosoms
1
: to enclose in or as if in an embrace
a Gothic, moss-grown structure, half bosomed in trees—
T. L. Peacock
T. L. Peacock2
: to enclose or carry in the bosom (see bosom entry 1)
she bosomed her letter—E. P. O'Donnell
E. P. O'DonnellSynonyms
Examples of bosom in a Sentence
Noun
He clutched the flowers to his bosom.
He never spoke of his childhood as an orphan, but kept dark memories of those days in his bosom.
The shirt has a plain color and ruffles at the bosom.
Verb
bosomed by overgrown shrubbery, the abandoned cottage seemed like the ideal place for an afternoon tryst
Adjective
promised to remain bosom friends for the rest of their lives
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 14 June 2024
The misfits break into Cassandra’s lair, drawing the attention of her henchmen and allowing the bosom buddies to take on Cassandra.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 25 July 2024
Monique Judge, The Root, 15 May 2018
Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.
—Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2017
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Noun
The first thing that popped into my head was something about burying his face on her ample bosom.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 14 June 2024
The misfits break into Cassandra’s lair, drawing the attention of her henchmen and allowing the bosom buddies to take on Cassandra.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 25 July 2024
Adjective
Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.
—Monique Judge, The Root, 15 May 2018
Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.
—Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2017
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“Bosom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bosom. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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bosom
1 of 2 noun
bos·om
ˈbu̇z-əm 
1
: the front of the human chest
especially
: a woman's breasts
2
: the chest thought of as the center of secret thoughts and feelings
3
: a close and comforting relationship
in the bosom of her family
4
: the part of a garment covering the breast
bosomed
adjective
-əmd
bosom
2 of 2 adjective
: intimate entry 2 sense 3a, close
bosom friends
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