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stomach.

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

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈstʌmək/Received-Pronunciation/ˈstʊmək/Northern-England/ˈstʌmək/Canada, General-American/ˈstʌmɪk/Canada, General-American
  1. An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The belly.

    countable · informal · uncountable
    Why did you hit me in the stomach?
  3. Pride, haughtiness.

    obsolete · uncountable
  4. An appetite.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
    a good stomach for roast beef
  5. A desire, an appetite (for something abstract).

    countable · figuratively · uncountable
    I have no stomach for a fight today.
  6. The part of a garment that covers a person's stomach.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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.

verb/ˈstʌmək/Received-Pronunciation/ˈstʊmək/Northern-England/ˈstʌmək/Canada, General-American/ˈstʌmɪk/Canada, General-American
  1. To tolerate (something), emotionally, physically, or mentally; to stand or handle something.

    transitive
    I really can’t stomach jobs involving that much paperwork, but some people seem to tolerate them.
    I can't stomach her cooking.
  2. To be angry.

    intransitive · obsolete
  3. To resent; to remember with anger; to dislike.

    obsolete · transitive
  4. To turn the stomach of; to sicken or repel.

    obsolete · transitive
Where this word comes from

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.

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