lung

noun
UK: /lʌŋ/
US: /lʌŋ/

  1. Either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use to breathe.

    1. Smoking can seriously damage your lung. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor listened to my lung to check for any infection sounds. [ ] [ ]

  2. An organ for breathing found in the chest of vertebrates that takes oxygen from the air.

    1. She has a lung infection, so she's finding it hard to breathe. [ ] [ ]
    2. The air pollution in the city is really bad for your lung. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

organ

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lung" in English means: Either of the two organs in the chest that people and some animals use to breathe., An organ for breathing found in the chest of vertebrates that takes oxygen from the air..

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

Synonyms for "lung": organ.

Example usage of "lung": "Smoking can seriously damage your lung.". More examples on the page.