Phrase Hound found 134 phrases and 62 compound words that contain chest. The most common are listed below. Open chest in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 134
- treasure chestA chest filled with treasure, especially one used by pirates, etc.
- chest of drawersA piece of furniture which has multiple parallel, horizontal drawers stacked one above the other, used mainly for the storage of clean clothes.
- Chest pain
- chest wallThe set of tissues that bound the thoracic cavity, including the rib cage, fascia, muscles etc.
- Hairy chest
- chest hairThe androgenic hair of the chest (anterior thorax).
- war chestA fund to finance a war.
- chest voiceA kind of voice of a medium or low pitch and a sonorous quality ascribed to resonance in the chest, or thorax; voice of the thick register. It is produced by vibration of the vocal cords through their entire width and thickness, and with …
- chest freezerA long, low freezer that is opened from above, as opposed to the vertical kind with a front-facing door.
- chest surgerySynonym of top surgery: Gender-affirming surgery performed on the chest; either bilateral mastectomy or breast augmentation.
- chest coldA nonspecialist term for acute bronchitis, a short-term inflammation of the bronchi and lungs.
- chest pressAn exercise performed by pressing a bar or lever away from the chest while seated.
- sea chestA box or case used to store a sailor's property.
- chest tubeAlso known as chest drain, thoracic catheter, tube thoracostomy, or intercostal drain. A tube inserted into the chest with the purpose of allowing the removal of air or fluid from the pleural cavity.
- steam chestA chamber in a steam engine or locomotive from which steam from the boiler is distributed to the cylinders.
- barrel chestA large, deep chest, as:
- flail chestA severe injury of the rib cage where fragments of ribs become detached from the rest of the cage.
- chest markA mark (catch) in which the player receives the ball into both arms at chest height.
- chest wallsplural of chest wall: The set of tissues that bound the thoracic cavity, including the rib cage, fascia, muscles etc.
- community chestA philanthropic fund financed privately, for helping various local welfare agencies or charitable organisations.
- hope chestA box containing items, especially clothing, table linens, towels, bed linens, and quilts, typically stored by unmarried young women in anticipation of future married life.
- ice chestA box used to keep provisions cool
- medicine chestA medicine cabinet.
- tea chestA standardised box, made of plywood with riveted metal corners, used to transport tea to markets.
- tool chestA large toolbox; a container, usually portable, for storing tools.
Compound words 62
- chebA boob; a tit; a breast.
- chestpieceA piece of clothing or armour worn on the chest.
- chestguardA piece of fabric, padding, or armor to protect the chest, as in some sports.
- coolchestA chest or compartment for keeping food cold; refrigerator
- chacneAcne located on the chest.
- chestalof, or pertaining to, the chest region
- chestlyOf or relating to one's chest, especially in reference to placement, position, or posture.
- chestneAcne on the chest.
- outchestedHaving a posture that pushes the chest area forward and shoulders back.
- bookchestA chest for the storage of books.