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- [stuhm-uh k]
- /ˈstʌm ək/
- /ˈstʌm.ək/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stuhm-uh k]
- /ˈstʌm ək/
Definitions of stomachs word
- noun stomachs Anatomy, Zoology. a saclike enlargement of the alimentary canal, as in humans and certain animals, forming an organ for storing, diluting, and digesting food. such an organ or an analogous portion of the alimentary canal when divided into two or more sections or parts. any one of these sections. 1
- noun stomachs Zoology. any analogous digestive cavity or tract in invertebrates. 1
- noun stomachs the part of the body containing the stomach; belly or abdomen. 1
- noun stomachs appetite for food. 1
- noun stomachs desire, inclination, or liking: I have no stomach for this trip. 1
- noun stomachs Obsolete. spirit; courage. pride; haughtiness. resentment; anger. 1
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Origin of stomachs
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English stomak < Latin stomachus gullet, stomach < Greek stómachos orig., opening; akin to stoma
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Parts of speech for Stomachs
noun
adjective
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conjunction
determiner
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stomachs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
stomachs usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stomachs
noun stomachs
- appetites — Plural form of appetite.
- craws — Plural form of craw.
- gizzards — Also called ventriculus. a thick-walled, muscular pouch in the lower stomach of many birds and reptiles that grinds food, often with the aid of ingested stones or grit.
- gouts — Plural form of gout.
- inclinations — A person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity.
verb stomachs
- bears — Plural form of bear.
- countenances — Plural form of countenance.
- digests — Plural form of digest.
- eyeballs — Plural form of eyeball.
- faces — Plural form of face.
Top questions with stomachs
- how many stomachs does a cow have?
- how many stomachs does a horse have?
- how many stomachs do cows have?
- why do stomachs growl?
- when can babies sleep on their stomachs?
- how many stomachs does a camel have?
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