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The line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts); (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilized ovum.

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Usage examples (37)
  • I have a most excellent “fork in cleavage” picture to send to you when I return home.
  • The word cleavage had been adopted within the Association to refer to the shadowed area indicating the space between an actress's breasts.
  • WENTWORTH: She's showing a little cleavage, which is nice.
  • There was a cleavage between the liberal and conservative members
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