stomach

CEFRA1

/ˈstʌmək/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The organ where food is held and partly digested.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Pride, haughtiness.

Examples

  • Drinking on an empty stomach is bad for your health.

  • My stomach is clenched with hunger.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsʈəmək(h)/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The belly.

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

  3. An appetite.

More examples

In context

  • I have no stomach for a fight today.

  • Why did you hit me in the stomach?

  • a good stomach for roast beef

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English stomak, from Old French estomac, from Latin stomachus, from Ancient Greek στόμαχος (stómakhos), from στόμα (stóma, “mouth”). Partially displaced native Old English maga, whence Modern English maw.