CHEST
What does "CHEST" mean?
The front of the human body between the neck and the abdomen.
Meanings
- The part of the torso enclosed by the ribs, containing the heart and lungs. He felt a tightness in his chest after the long climb.
- A large strong box, typically wooden, used for storage. Grandmother kept the quilts in a cedar chest.
- A treasury or fund of money, by extension from the storage box. The town's war chest was nearly empty by spring. figurative
Word origin
From Old English 'cest' or 'cist' (box, coffer), from Latin 'cista' (box, chest), from Greek 'kiste' (basket, hamper); the body sense arose by likening the rib cage to a box guarding the heart and lungs.
Remember it
CHEST holds your heart the way a chest holds its treasure - the word is a box you carry inside you.
A little poem
Ribs like a locked box-
the oldest treasure still beats
soft against the lid.
haiku
Wordplay
- The pirate keeps his feelings and his gold in the same place. He's very good at getting things off his chest.
What it teaches
What you keep locked in your chest, body or box, decides what you can give away.
Quick facts
What does CHEST mean?
The front of the human body between the neck and the abdomen.
Is CHEST a valid word?
Yes — CHEST is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is CHEST?
CHEST has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does CHEST come from?
From Old English 'cest' or 'cist' (box, coffer), from Latin 'cista' (box, chest), from Greek 'kiste' (basket, hamper); the body sense arose by likening the rib cage to a box guarding the heart and lungs.
What can CHEST teach us?
What you keep locked in your chest, body or box, decides what you can give away.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.