BOSOM


Meaning of BOSOM in English

/ ˈbʊzəm; NAmE / noun

1.

[ C ] a woman's chest or breasts :

her ample bosom

She pressed him to her bosom.

2.

[ C ] the part of a piece of clothing that covers a woman's bosom :

a rose pinned to her bosom

3.

the ~ of sth [ sing. ] a situation in which you are with people who love and protect you :

to live in the bosom of your family

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English bōsm , of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch boezem and German Busen .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.