bladder

noun
UK: /ˈblæd.ər/
US: /ˈblæd.ɚ/

  1. A bag-like organ in the body that stores urine before it is passed out.

    1. The bladder stores urine. [ ] [ ]
    2. After surgery, the doctor checked if the bladder was functioning correctly. [ ] [ ]

  2. Any bag-like structure, especially one that contains air or gas.

    1. The ball had a bladder inside. [ ] [ ]
    2. The inflatable boat has several air bladders for safety and buoyancy. [ ] [ ]

  3. An inflatable ball or container; anything resembling this in shape.

    1. He kicked the bladder around the yard. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pig's bladder was used as a makeshift ball for the children to play with. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sac pouch vesicle cyst
bladder transitive-verb

  1. To preserve something in a bladder.

    1. In the past they would bladder lard for storage. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old recipe describes how to bladder the kidneys before cooking them. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bladder" in English means: A bag-like organ in the body that stores urine before it is passed out., Any bag-like structure, especially one that contains air or gas., An inflatable ball or container; anything resembling this in shape..

The phonetic transcription of "bladder" is /ˈblæd.ər/ in British English and /ˈblæd.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bladder": sac, pouch, vesicle, cyst.

Example usage of "bladder": "The bladder stores urine.". More examples on the page.