Organ Definition & Meaning

organ
noun
  1. a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
  2. a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function; "The Census Bureau is an organ of the Commerce Department"
  3. (music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ
  4. a periodical that is published by a special interest group; "the organ of the communist party"
  5. wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard
  6. a free-reed instrument in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows

"Organ" in song lyrics

See how organ is used in real songs:

  • "I loved the way she sucked my reproductive organ"
    Afroman — There's a Price to Pay
  • "Cult class when I play with the organ"
    Afu-Ra f/ RZA (Bobby Digital) — Dangerous Language
  • "Back to where it started, so tune up your organ"
    The Cross Movement — Invasion Day

Usage tips for "organ"

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