chicken breast

noun

Pathology.

1. a congenital or acquired malformation of the chest in which there is abnormal projection of the sternum and the sternal region, often associated with rickets.

chicken breast

noun

1. pathol another name for pigeon breast

Other Word Forms

• chicken-breasted adjective
• chicken-breastedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chicken breast¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

This round, chicken breasts and chicken sausage became my anchors: affordable, versatile, and easy to batch.

From Salon

There was the chicken breast I marinated in lemon juice, rice vinegar and balsamic reduction — a trio I would now classify, gently, as a vinaigrette bloodbath.

From Salon

Swirl it onto a plate beneath crispy chicken breasts or charred broccoli.

From Salon

Kiti Soininen, a research director at Mintel, says protein claims are being added to food with naturally high levels of the nutrient, like chicken breasts and pulses, but also on products you wouldn't expect.

From BBC

It’s a grilled chicken breast, and I get it with a double side of steamed broccoli instead of rice.

From Los Angeles Times