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stomach

noun · verb

Simple meaning

An organ in animals that stores food in digestion.

Pronunciation

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stuhmuhk

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈstʌmək

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.

  2. The region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

  3. informal

    The belly.

  4. figuratively

    A desire, an appetite (for something abstract).

  5. The part of a garment that covers a person's stomach.

verb

  1. transitive

    To tolerate (something), emotionally, physically, or mentally; to stand or handle something.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.

Used this way, stomach is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use stomach

  • “He had no stomach for a fight.”noun

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • stomach exercisenounCompound term

    An exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles.

  • stomach flunounCompound term

    Inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

  • stomach pumpnounCompound term

    A suction pump used to remove the contents of the stomach.

  • stomach sweetbreadnounCompound term

    Edible pancreas of an animal.

  • stomach upsetnounCompound term

    A disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea.

  • stomach achenounCompound term

    An ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region.

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Synonyms

noun

Sense: organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion

belly

verb

Sense: to tolerate (something) or emotionally or physically

standbearput upbrookFormal

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