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chest
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈbaw/bau
Definition
1A large, strong box, typically made of wood and used for storage or transport.
Usage examples
“He found an old chest in the attic.”
“The treasure chest was buried on the island.”
Common combinations
treasure chestwooden cheststorage chesthope chest
Idiomatic expressions
- Chest of memories (collection of sentimental items)