The difference between Breast and Chest
When used as nouns, breast means either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands, whereas chest means a box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.
When used as verbs, breast means to push against with the breast, whereas chest means to hit with one's chest (front of one's body).
check bellow for the other definitions of Breast and Chest
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Breast as a noun (anatomy):
Either of the two organs on the front of a female human's chest, which contain the mammary glands; also the analogous organs in males.
Examples:
"Tanya's breasts grew remarkably during pregnancy."
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Breast as a noun (anatomy):
The chest, or front of the human thorax.
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Breast as a noun:
A section of clothing covering the breast area.
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Breast as a noun:
The figurative seat of the emotions, feelings etc.; one's heart or innermost thoughts.
Examples:
"She kindled hope in the breast of all who heard her."
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Breast as a noun:
The ventral portion of an animal's thorax.
Examples:
"The robin has a red breast."
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Breast as a noun:
A choice cut of poultry, especially chicken or turkey, taken from the bird's breast; also a cut of meat from other animals, breast of mutton, veal, pork.
Examples:
"Would you like breast or wing?"
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Breast as a noun:
The front or forward part of anything.
Examples:
"a chimney breast; a plough breast'"
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Breast as a noun (mining):
The face of a coal working.
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Breast as a noun (mining):
The front of a furnace.
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Breast as a noun (obsolete):
The power of singing; a musical voice.
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Breast as a verb (transitive, often, figurative):
To push against with the breast; to meet full on, oppose, face
Examples:
"He breasted the hill and saw the town before him."
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Chest as a noun:
A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.
Examples:
"The clothes are kept in a chest."
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Chest as a noun (obsolete):
A coffin.
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Chest as a noun:
The place in which public money is kept; a treasury.
Examples:
"You can take the money from the chest."
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Chest as a noun:
A chest of drawers.
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Chest as a noun (anatomy):
The portion of the front of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the thorax. Also the analogous area in other animals.
Examples:
"She had a sudden pain in her chest."
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Chest as a noun:
A hit or blow made with one's chest.
Examples:
"He scored with a chest into the goal."
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Chest as a verb:
To hit with one's chest (front of one's body)
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Chest as a verb (transitive):
To deposit in a chest.
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Chest as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To place in a coffin.
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Chest as a noun:
Debate; quarrel; strife; enmity.