stomach

Definition

The stomach is the organ in your body where food goes after you eat and begins to be digested. In everyday speech, people also use it to talk about the front part of the body below the chest.

Usage & Nuances

In medical or precise contexts, 'stomach' means the internal organ. In everyday English, people often say 'my stomach hurts' even when they mean the belly area in general. Common collocations: 'upset stomach', 'empty stomach', 'stomach ache', and 'have the stomach for' something, meaning to be able to handle it emotionally.

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