stoma
stoma

stomach


Definition: Meaning of, stomach in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈstʌmək /

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stomach stomachs
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  1. the organ inside your body where food begins to be DIGEST ed
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  2. the front part of your body, below your chest
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  3. do something on an empty stomach to do something when you have not eaten
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  4. turn your stomach to make you feel sick or upset
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  5. have no stomach for a fight/task etc to have no desire to do something difficult, upsetting, or frightening
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  6. have a strong stomach to be able to see or do things that are unpleasant without feeling sick or upset
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
stomach stomached stomached
Present Participle Third Person Singular
stomaching stomachs
[transitive usually in questions and negatives]
  1. to be able to accept something, especially something unpleasant [=  endure]
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  2. to eat something without becoming ill
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stomach used in phrases

  • first stomach (noun)
    1. the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing
  • fourth stomach (noun)
    1. the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place
  • pit of the stomach (noun)
    1. where a blow can affect the solar plexus a slight depression in the midline just below the sternum
  • second stomach (noun)
    1. the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
  • stomach exercise (noun)
    1. an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles
  • stomach flu (noun)
    1. inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis
  • stomach pump (noun)
    1. a machine with a tube that doctors use to suck out food or liquid from someone's stomach, especially after they have swallowed something harmful
  • stomach sweetbread (noun)
    1. edible pancreas of an animal
  • stomach upset (noun)
    1. a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort, heartburn or nausea
  • stomach-churning (adjective)
    1. if something is stomach-churning, it is extremely unpleasant and makes you feel sick
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