ABREAST


Meaning of ABREAST in English

adv.

Pronunciation: ə - ' brest

Function: adverb or adjective

Date: 15th century

1 : beside one another with bodies in line <columns of men five abreast >

2 : up to a particular standard or level especially of knowledge of recent developments <keeps abreast of the news>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.