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bust1

Syllabification: (bust)

Pronunciation: /bəst/

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Definition of bust

noun

1a woman’s chest as measured around her breasts:a 36-inch bust
a woman’s breasts, especially considered in terms of their size:selecting clothes that would minimize her big bust

2a sculpture of a person’s head, shoulders, and chest.

Origin:

mid 17th century (denoting the upper part or torso of a large sculpture): from French buste, from Italian busto, from Latin bustum 'tomb, sepulchral monument'