esophagus

noun
UK: /ɪˈsɒfəɡəs/
US: /ɪˈsɑːfəɡəs/

  1. The tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach.

    1. Food goes down the esophagus to the stomach.
    2. The doctor checked my esophagus because I had trouble swallowing food.

Synonyms

gullet

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "esophagus" is /ɪˈsɒfəɡəs/ in British English and /ɪˈsɑːfəɡəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "esophagus": gullet.

Example usage of "esophagus": "Food goes down the esophagus to the stomach.". More examples on the page.