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Spell Bee Word: Chest


What does chest mean?

Word: Chest

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Chest means the front part of your body, below your neck. A chest is also a big, strong box with a lid.

How do you spell chest?

Syllables: chest

Tricky part: The short vowel is e, as in red and bed. Children who say it quickly may write chist or chast.

Watch out for: chist, chast

Memory tip: Tap your chest and say the short e in its middle, the same sound you hear at the start of egg.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. get something off your chest: To tell someone about a worry so you feel better. Example: "Asha got it off her chest by telling Mumma about the lost book."

Chest in a sentence

Example 1: Put your hand on your chest to feel your heartbeat.

Example 2: The pirate found a chest full of gold coins.

Example 3: Papa keeps old photos in a wooden chest.

Fun Fact

Your ribs form a cage inside your chest that protects your heart and lungs.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) ankle
b) elbow
c) thumb
d) chesst

Show answer

d) chesst. Chest has just one s.

Word Chain

Complete the word sequence:

matchbox, pencil box, shoebox, ____

a) marble
b) button
c) chest
d) coin

Show answer

c) chest. Each box is bigger than the one before, and a chest is a big box with a lid that can hold blankets or toys.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

ches_

a) t
b) k
c) p
d) h

Show answer

a) t. A t after the s finishes chest.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When you take a deep breath, your chest ____.

a) gets smaller
b) stays flat
c) gets bigger
d) turns red

Show answer

c) gets bigger

2. Which body part is just below your chest?

a) your tummy
b) your neck
c) your nose
d) your chin

Show answer

a) your tummy

Associated Words

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Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

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Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

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