Abreast - definition of abreast by The Free Dictionary 1 side by side; beside each other in a line: They walked two abreast 2 informed; aware; up-to-date: to keep abreast of new developments 3 equal to or alongside in progress or attainment
abreast - WordReference. com Dictionary of English equal to or alongside in progress, attainment, or awareness (usually fol by of or with): to keep abreast of scientific developments; keeping abreast with the times
abreast - definition and meaning - Wordnik Side by side, with breasts in a line: as, “the riders rode abreast,” Dryden Nautical: Lying or moving side by side, with stems equally advanced When used to indicate the situation of a vessel in regard to another object, opposite; over against; lying so that the object is on a line with the beam: in this sense with of
ABREAST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If people or things walk or move abreast, they are next to each other, side by side, and facing in the same direction The steep pavement was too narrow for them to walk abreast a group of youths riding their motorbikes four abreast