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stomachthe organ in your body where food is digested

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the organ in your body where food is digested

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstʌmək/

Korean meaning: 위, 복부

Korean pronunciation: **스**터먹

Example Sentences

  • Never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach - you'll buy everything!
  • My stomach is growling like a hungry bear.
  • She doesn't have the stomach for bungee jumping.

stomach

NOUN

//ˈstʌmək//

the organ in your body where food is digested

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈstʌmək/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈstʌmək/

🌳Etymology

Rootstomach

Origin

그리스어 'stomachos'에서 유래되었으며, 원래 '목구멍'이나 '식도'를 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 음식을 소화하는 기관인 '위'를 가리키게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

hummockstomach
hummock
stomach

🔗Collocations

empty stomach
stomach ache
upset stomach
stomach cancer
turn one's stomach
have the stomach for
on an empty stomach

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach - you'll buy everything!

😄 Fun example

My stomach is growling like a hungry bear.

She doesn't have the stomach for bungee jumping.

The medicine should be taken on an empty stomach.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

bellyabdomentummygut

Related

digestappetitehungerintestineliver

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