bust
English → English
(art) Bust: a sculpture or statue representing a person's head, shoulders, and chest
The library features a marble bust of William Shakespeare near the entrance.
(English) The library features a marble bust of William Shakespeare near the entrance.
Artists often study the human bust to learn how to draw facial features correctly.
(English) Artists often study the human bust to learn how to draw facial features correctly.
(action) Bust: to break, smash, or damage something
I managed to bust my watch when I dropped it on the concrete floor.
(English) I managed to bust my watch when I dropped it on the concrete floor.
The police had to bust down the door to rescue the people trapped inside.
(English) The police had to bust down the door to rescue the people trapped inside.
Entry ID: en:en:bust · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary