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   Bos·om

   /ˈbo͝ozəm/

   

   noun

   • 1. a woman's chest: "her ample bosom" Similar bustchestbreaststechnical:mammary glandsmammaeinformal:boobsboobiestitstittiesknockersbazookasmelonsjubbliesbubbiesorbsglobesjugsbristolscharliesbapsbazoomscasabaschi-chishootersnorksarchaic:dugspapsembonpoint
   • ▪ a woman's breast.
   • ▪ a part of a woman's dress covering the chest: "she had plucked the brooch from her bosom"
   • ▪ the space between a person's clothing and chest used for carrying things: "he carried a letter in his bosom"
   • ▪ the loving care and protection of: "Bruno went home each night to the bosom of his family" Similar protectionheartcoremidstcentercirclesheltersafetyrefuge
   • ▪ used to refer to the chest as the seat of emotions: "quivering dread was settling in her bosom" Similar heartbreastsoulbeinginner beingcorespiritseat of one's emotionsseat of one's affections

   adjective

   • 1. (of a friend) close or intimate: "the two girls had become bosom friends"

   Word Origin Old Englishbōsm, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch boezem and German Busen.

   Derivatives

   • 1. bosomed adjective

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   What is the significance of bosoms?

   • Mae West’s bosom was so famous that the military life jacket of World War II was called the “Mae West” as the bulky flotation portion of the vest fit over one’s chest giving the appearance of inflatable breasts. Far from just another sex symbol actress, West also produced, wrote screenplays, sang, and was an accomplished comedian.

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   What is the bosom used for?

   • Mae West’s bosom was so famous that the military life jacket of World War II was called the “Mae West” as the bulky flotation portion of the vest fit over one’s chest giving the appearance of inflatable breasts. Far from just another sex symbol actress, West also produced, wrote screenplays, sang, and was an accomplished comedian.

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   What is the fascination with bosoms in Hollywood?

   • Columnist Sidney Skolsky’s joke ( Photoplay, August 1964) is only one of myriad illustrations of Hollywood’s fascination with — and exploitation of — the female figure, particularly “the cult of the bosom,” as a Screen Stars (Dec 1961) feature characterized it.

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3. www.dictionary.com › browse › bosomBOSOM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the part of a garment that covers the breast. the breast, conceived of as the center of feelings or emotions. Synonyms: affection, heart. something likened to the human breast: the bosom of the earth. a state of enclosing intimacy; warm closeness: the bosom of the family.

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   Definition of bosom noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   BOSOM definition: 1. a woman's breasts 2. a very good friend. Learn more.

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   The meaning of BOSOM is the human chest and especially the front part of the chest. How to use bosom in a sentence.

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   bosom meaning, definition, what is bosom: the front part of a woman’s chest: Learn more.

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   What does the word bosom mean? There are 22 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word bosom , six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    Definitions of 'bosom' 1. A woman's breasts are sometimes referred to as her bosom or her bosoms . [old-fashioned] [...] 2. If you are in the bosom of your family or of a community, you are among people who love, accept, and protect you. [literary] [...] 3. A bosom friend is a friend who you know very well and like very much indeed. [...] More.