Stomach Definition & Meaning

stomach
noun
  1. an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
  2. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
  3. an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness; "he had no stomach for a fight"
  4. an appetite for food; "exercise gave him a good stomach for dinner"
verb
  1. bear to eat; "He cannot stomach raw fish"
  2. put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"

Synonyms for stomach

abdomen noun

the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis the cavity containing the major viscera

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abide verb

dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town

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bear noun

massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws an investor with a

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belly noun

the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis a protruding abdomen a part that bulges deeply

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breadbasket noun

a geographic region serving as the principal source of grain an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary

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brook noun

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

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endure verb

put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism

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stand noun

a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp" the position where a thing or person stands a growth of similar plants

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suffer verb

undergo or be subjected to; "He suffered the penalty

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tolerate verb

put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism

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"Stomach" in song lyrics

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  • "Take that tat off your stomach"
    504 Boyz — If You Real, Keep it Real
  • "That the block that fed me food when my stomach"
    50/50 Twin — Luv My Block
  • "'Cause I'm deep in ya stomach"
    69 Boyz f/ 95 South — Ding Dong Song

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Frequently asked questions

What does stomach mean?
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness; "he had no stomach for a fight" an appetite for food; "exercise gave him a good stomach for dinner" bear to eat; "He cannot stomach raw fish" put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism
What part of speech is stomach?
Stomach is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does stomach have?
Stomach has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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