Looking for the meaning of the word ABREAST in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ABREAST with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Abreast
Speech Type: Adverb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from a-‘in’ + breast
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈbrɛst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
side by side and facing the same way
Short Definition:side by side and facing same way
Examples:- the path was wide enough for two people to walk abreast
- they were riding three abreast
Definition:
alongside or level with something
Short Definition:alongside or level with something
Examples:- the cart came abreast of the Americans in their rickshaw
- the car braked as it drew abreast
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