Definition of chest

• n. - A large box of wood, or other material, having, like a trunk, a lid, but no covering of skin, leather, or cloth.
• n. - A coffin.
• n. - The part of the body inclosed by the ribs and breastbone; the thorax.
• n. - A case in which certain goods, as tea, opium, etc., are transported; hence, the quantity which such a case contains.
• n. - A tight receptacle or box, usually for holding gas, steam, liquids, etc.; as, the steam chest of an engine; the wind chest of an organ.
• v. i. - To deposit in a chest; to hoard.
• v. i. - To place in a coffin.
• n. - Strife; contention; controversy.