Meaning
The front of your body between your neck and your stomach, where your heart is.
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Word origin
From Old English cest, a box, from Latin cista, a basket or box. The body meaning came later, from the idea of a box that holds the heart and the lungs.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cista
Grammar
Examples
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The "chest" is the front of the body below the neck.
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People often say this to a doctor.
wooden .
A "chest" can also be a big strong box with a lid.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 3: chest, medium, safety and 7 more words.