n. The breast; the subclavian and mammary regions of the thorax of a human being; the upper part of the chest.n. That part of one's clothing which covers the breast; especially, that portion of a shirt which covers the bosom, generally made of finer material than the rest.n. The inclosure formed by the breast and the arms; hence, embrace; compass; inclosure: as, to lie in one's bosom.n. The breast as the supposed abode of tender affections, desires, and passions.n. . Inclination; desire.n. Something regarded as resembling or representing in some respect the human bosom as a sustaining surface, an inclosed place, the interior, the inmost recess, etc.: as, the bosom of the earth or of the deep.n. A recess or shelving depression around the eye of a millstone.Of or pertaining to the bosom, either literally or figuratively.To inclose, harbor, or cherish in the bosom; embrace; keep with care; cherish intimately.To conceal; hide from view; embosom.