1. a person’s chest, especially a woman’s breast
2. the front part of a person’s body between the neck and waist
3. a person’s loving care or protection
Usage: figurative

1. very close and trusted

Examples

• She held the baby close to her bosom.
• He kept the letter in his jacket, close to his bosom.
• The family welcomed him into the bosom of their home.
• Deep in the bosom of the forest stood an ancient oak.
• They were bosom friends who shared all their secrets.
• The child found comfort in the bosom of his mother’s arms.
• The small town lay in the bosom of the valley.