organ
word
/ˈɔɹɡən/
OR-guhn
/ˈɔːɡən/
AW-guhn
Definition
An organ is a part of the body, such as the heart or lungs, that has a specific function. It can also mean a large keyboard musical instrument that produces sound through pipes or electronics.
Usage & Nuances
The body meaning is much more common in everyday English, especially in medicine and biology: 'internal organs', 'organ donor'. For the musical meaning, people often say 'pipe organ' or 'church organ'. Don't confuse it with 'organization', which is a different word.
Spanish: órgano - órgano (instrumento musical)Portuguese (BR): órgão - órgão (instrumento musical)Portuguese (PT): órgão - órgão (instrumento musical)Chinese (Simplified): 器官 - 风琴Chinese (Traditional): 器官 - 風琴Hindi: अंग - ऑर्गन (वाद्य यंत्र)Arabic: عضو - أورغن (آلة موسيقية)Bengali: অঙ্গ - অর্গান (বাদ্যযন্ত্র)Russian: орган - орган (музыкальный инструмент)Japanese: 臓器 - オルガン（楽器）Vietnamese: cơ quan - đàn organKorean: 기관 - 오르간(악기)Turkish: organ - org (müzik aleti)Urdu: عضو - آرگن (موسیقی کا ساز)Indonesian: cơ quan - đàn organ
Example Sentences
She plays the organ at church.
basic
The heart is an important organ.
basic
The doctor checked every organ carefully.
basic
After the surgery, they monitored his organs closely.
natural
He signed up to be an organ donor years ago.
natural
The old organ in the hall still sounds amazing.
natural