stomach

noun
UK: /ˈstʌmək/
US: /ˈstʌmək/

  1. The organ in your body where food goes after you swallow it.

    1. My stomach hurts after eating so much candy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor examined his stomach to find the source of his pain. [ ] [ ]

  2. The front part of the body between your chest and your legs.

    1. He felt a sharp pain in his stomach after the accident. [ ] [ ]
    2. She lay on her stomach to get a tan on her back at the beach. [ ] [ ]

  3. An ability to accept or deal with something unpleasant.

    1. I don't have the stomach for horror movies anymore. [ ] [ ]
    2. He lacked the stomach to confront his boss about the issue. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

abdomen belly
stomach verb

  1. To be able to accept something unpleasant or offensive.

    1. I can't stomach his rude behavior any longer. [ ] [ ]
    2. She couldn't stomach the thought of betraying her friends confidence. [ ] [ ]
stomach adjective

  1. Relating to the stomach or digestion.

    1. He was suffering from a stomach ailment last week. [ ] [ ]
    2. Stomach acid helps to break down the food we eat every day. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stomach" in English means: The organ in your body where food goes after you swallow it., The front part of the body between your chest and your legs., An ability to accept or deal with something unpleasant..

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

Synonyms for "stomach": abdomen, belly.

Example usage of "stomach": "My stomach hurts after eating so much candy.". More examples on the page.