stomach

/ˈstʌmək/noun

The organ inside the body where food is held and broken down after being swallowed.

Example sentence

“His stomach rumbled loudly during the meeting.”

In everyday speech it loosely covers the whole belly area, though anatomically it is one specific organ.

Related words

injuryPhysical harm done to the body of a person or animal.heartThe organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body, long regarded as the source of feelings.symptomA sign that shows something exists or is happening, especially something bad such as an illness.boneThe hard material, built mainly from calcium phosphate and collagen, that forms the skeletons of most animals with backbones.treatmentThe medical help given to someone who is sick or hurt.muscleThe body tissue that tightens and relaxes to make animals and people move.