breasted

¹ American  

[bres-tid] / ˈbrɛs tɪd /

adjective

1. having a breast.

2. having a specified kind of breast (usually used in combination).

   narrow-breasted.

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Breasted ² American  

[bres-tid] / ˈbrɛs tɪd /

noun

1. James Henry, 1865–1935, U.S. archaeologist and historian of ancient Egypt.

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Etymology

Origin of breasted

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1300; see origin at breast, -ed ³

Example Sentences

“Do you want single breasted or double breasted? Do you want a coat? Do you want it baggy? Do you want it slim? What color? What fabric?”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2023

The opening look set the tone - an ivory, double breasted coat, buttoned snuggly across the chest before flaring out, the feathery fringe of a miniskirt poking out below.

From Reuters • Jan. 24, 2023

Among the species he reported seeing were the hairy woodpecker, downy woodpecker, black-capped chickadee, red breasted nuthatch, white breasted nuthatch and red-bellied woodpecker.

From Washington Times • Jan. 2, 2021

A double breasted coat-jacket in gray had blown-up pinstripes with the dominant silhouette of a wide, flat front.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 23, 2018

Yet he could have breasted all these things in some way, if the central tenet of his heart had not been ravaged.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White