Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barrel chest

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.01 in modern English

Syllables: bar-rel ch-est
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large, deep chest, as:

noun

A large, deep chest, as:

Example Sentences

"There, standing shirtless next to the turquoise pool in the courtyard, was the most masculine human being I had ever seen in my life: broad shoulders, barrel chest (with the perfect amount of hair, of course), and powerful thighs."

Etymology

From a figurative resemblance to a barrel (cask): large, convex, and deep in the anteroposterior dimension.

Inflected Forms

barrel chests (plural)

Phrases

barrel-chested

Frequently Paired Words

funnel chest pigeon chest

Questions

What does barrel chest mean?: A large, deep chest, as:
Where does barrel chest come from?: From a figurative resemblance to a barrel (cask): large, convex, and deep in the anteroposterior dimension.

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