Meaning
bust, torso
- bust (sculpture)
- torso, trunk
- corset, back brace
In a sentence
Ho visto un busto di marmo al museo.
I saw a marble bust at the museum.
Ti fa male il busto dopo la corsa?
Does your torso hurt after the run?
Il medico le ha consigliato di indossare un busto ortopedico.
The doctor advised her to wear an orthopedic back brace.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| busto | masculine · singular |
| busti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most often means “bust” or “torso.” For a dead body, prefer cadavere or corpo; busto is rare/literary in that sense.
- For the sculpture, say un busto di Dante. For the human body, often il busto means the upper body excluding arms and legs.
- Busto can also mean a medical brace or corset; context matters. Learners may confuse it with English “bust” meaning chest size.