bosom

noun
UK /ˈbʊz.əm/
US /ˈbʊz.əm/

The bosom is the front part of a person's chest.

She held the sleeping kitten close to her bosom.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person's close and loving feelings or innermost thoughts.

He kept the secret in his bosom for years.

3. A close, trusted friend.

Maria is my bosom friend from childhood.

4. The center or deepest part of something.

The little boat drifted into the bosom of the lake.