bosom
bosom — noun
- bosomsingular
- bosomsplural
1. a woman's chest, especially the breasts seen as a single rounded area on the fro
a woman's chest, especially the breasts seen as a single rounded area on the front of the body
The tailor measured Dahlia's bosom carefully before cutting the silk fabric for her evening gown.
collocation: measure bosom for clothing
In Victorian portraits, women often had a small flower pinned to their bosom as a fashionable decoration.
preposition: pinned to the bosom
Old Renaissance paintings show figures with their hands resting gently on their bosom.
The old portrait showed a woman in a red blouse with a gold necklace resting on her bosom.
文法句型
bosom(s) as noun
often used in plural form 'bosoms'
用法筆記
Frequently appears in singular form ('her bosom') even when referring to both breasts collectively. In modern everyday conversation, 'chest' or 'breasts' is far more common — 'bosom' sounds literary or old-fashioned.
常見錯誤
2. the area across a person's upper body, imagined in literature as the location wh
the area across a person's upper body, imagined in literature as the location where heartfelt emotions, private thoughts, and caring feelings stay hidden
After years abroad, Wei felt a deep longing in his bosom whenever he thought of his grandmother's kitchen.
figurative: longing in the bosom
Elena held the letter close to her bosom, afraid someone might discover its secret.
collocation: hold close to one's bosom
The orphaned boy found comfort in the bosom of the village community that took him in.
Hamza confided his worries to his wife, trusting she would keep them safe in her bosom.
文法句型
in the bosom of [family/nature/church]
bosom as seat of emotions
用法筆記
This sense is almost exclusively figurative and literary. The phrase 'in the bosom of' (family, community, nature, church) is the most common fixed expression. Not used in casual conversation about emotions — use 'heart' or 'chest' instead.
常見錯誤
3. the section of a garment — such as a dress, shirt, or jacket — designed to lie a
the section of a garment — such as a dress, shirt, or jacket — designed to lie across the front of the upper body
Brooke sewed a delicate lace trim along the bosom of her daughter's christening gown.
preposition: along the bosom of [garment]
The vintage dress had three tiny pearl buttons running down the bosom from the collar to the waist.
A pocket on the bosom of the chef's white jacket held a small notebook and a pen.
The tailor added two small darts to the bosom of the shirt for a better fit.
文法句型
the bosom of a dress/shirt
用法筆記
Most common in fashion or sewing contexts. Modern clothing catalogues typically say 'chest area' or 'front panel' rather than 'bosom'. The word persists in historical costume descriptions and tailoring manuals.
常見錯誤
bosom — verb
- bosompresent simple I / you / we / they
- bosoms3rd person singular
- bosoming-ing form
- bosomedpast simple
1. to hold someone tightly against one's chest in a warm, affectionate way
to hold someone tightly against one's chest in a warm, affectionate way
When the old friends met at the station, Pim bosomed his childhood companion with tears.
verb usage: bosom [someone]
The mother bosomed her frightened son after he woke up crying from a nightmare.
Imani bosomed her granddaughter tightly before the train pulled away from the platform.
The elderly farmer bosomed his weeping daughter one last time before leaving for the hospital.
文法句型
bosom + object (person)
用法筆記
Extremely rare in modern English. The verb 'to bosom' is almost never used in everyday speech — use 'hug', 'embrace', or 'hold' instead. When it does appear, it is in highly literary or poetic texts from earlier centuries.
常見錯誤
2. to put or carry something against one's chest, especially inside one's clothing
to put or carry something against one's chest, especially inside one's clothing or in a hidden way
The messenger bosomed the urgent dispatch beneath his cloak before riding through the snow toward the castle.
verb: bosom [object] beneath clothing
In the folk tale, a girl bosoms a piece of bread each morning for her grandmother.
The farmer's wife bosomed a precious locket beneath her apron before the long journey to the city.
Élise bosomed the stray kitten inside her coat during the thunderstorm outside.
文法句型
bosom + object (thing held against chest)
用法筆記
Almost entirely confined to historical fiction, religious texts, and folk tales. Not used in modern contexts — use 'tuck into one's shirt' or 'carry against one's chest' instead.
常見錯誤
bosom — adjective
- bosompositive
- more bosomcomparative
- most bosomsuperlative
1. describing a very close, trusted, and intimate relationship between two people,
describing a very close, trusted, and intimate relationship between two people, used only before a noun that names the relationship
Adina and Shirin have been bosom friends since they shared a dorm room at university.
collocation: bosom friends
Kabir invited only his bosom buddies to the small ceremony on his farm.
collocation: bosom buddies
The novel follows three bosom companions travelling across India in the summer of 1947.
Imani and Joaquín became bosom pals during their first week at the summer music camp.
文法句型
bosom friend
bosom buddy
bosom pal
用法筆記
This adjective is used ONLY before the noun — it does not work after a linking verb. You cannot say 'they are bosom' — you must say 'they are bosom friends'. The most common nouns are 'friend', 'buddy', 'pal', and 'companion'.