n.
- a woman's breast or chest.
▸the breast as the seat of emotions:
quivering dread was settling in her bosom.
- a person's loving care or protection:
Bruno went home each night to the bosom of his family.
adj.
(of a friend) very close.
Derivative
- -bosomed adj.
- bosomy adj.
Etymology
OE bōsm, of W. Gmc origin.