Definition of ABREAST

abreast

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
    • "kept abreast of the latest developments"

Adverb

  • alongside each other, facing in the same direction

Adv

  • Side by side and facing forward.
  • Alongside; parallel to.
  • Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
  • Followed by of or with: up to a certain level or line; equally advanced.
  • Breast high (of an advancing wave).
  • Side by side; also, opposite; on a line with the vessel's beam.
  • At the same time; simultaneously.

Adj

  • Side by side, facing forward.
  • Alongside; parallel to.
  • Informed, well-informed, familiar, acquainted.
  • Up to a certain level or line; equally advanced
  • Side by side; also, opposite; over against; on a line with the vessel's beam.

Prep

  • Abreast of; alongside.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English abrest. By surface analysis, a- (“on, at”) + breast, meaning “breasts (chests) in line, side-by-side and exactly equally advanced”; roughly “breast-by-breast”.

Synonyms

apprised, au courant, au fait, informed, up on, up to date, up-to-date

Scrabble Score: 9

abreast is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
abreast is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
abreast is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

abreast is a valid Words With Friends word