bosom bosom /ˈbʊzəm/

noun

1. () A close affectionate and protective acceptance  ( embrace , bosom )
   a close affectionate and protective acceptance
    His willing embrace of new ideas
   his willing embrace of new ideas
    In the bosom of the family
   in the bosom of the family
   
2. () Cloth that covers the chest or breasts  ( bosom )
   cloth that covers the chest or breasts
    Her dress had an embroidered bosom that added elegance to her look.
   Her dress had an embroidered bosom that added elegance to her look.
   
   
3. () A person's breast or chest  ( bosom )
   a person's breast or chest
   
4. () [Archaic] The chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept  ( bosom [Archaic] )
   the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
    His bosom was bursting with the secret
   his bosom was bursting with the secret
   
5. Either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman  ( boob [Vulgar] , bosom , knocker [Vulgar] , breast , tit [Vulgar] , titty [Vulgar] , bazoom [ N. American, Vulgar] , nork [Australian, Vulgar] )
   either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
    She went to the doctor for a routine breast exam
   She went to the doctor for a routine breast exam
   
   
6. The locus of feelings and intuitions  ( bosom , heart )
   the locus of feelings and intuitions
    In your heart you know it is true
   in your heart you know it is true
    Her story would melt your bosom
   her story would melt your bosom
   

verb

1. Hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness  ( bosom , squeeze , embrace , hug )
   hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
    Hug me, please
   Hug me, please
    They embraced
   They embraced
    He hugged her close to him
   He hugged her close to him
   
2. Hide in one's bosom  ( bosom )
   hide in one's bosom
    She bosomed his letters
   She bosomed his letters