Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense stomachs, present participle stomaching, past tense, past participle stomached
1. countable noun
Your stomach is the organ inside your body where food is digested before it moves into the intestines.
He had an upset stomach.
My stomach is completely full.
Synonyms: belly, inside(s) [informal], gut [informal], abdomen More Synonyms of stomach
2. countable noun [oft poss NOUN]
You can refer to the front part of your body below your waist as your stomach.
The children lay down on their stomachs.
...stomach muscles.
3. countable noun [oft poss NOUN]
If the front part of your body below your waist feels uncomfortable because you are feeling worried or frightened, you can refer to it as your stomach.
His stomach was in knots.
4. countable noun
If you say that someone has a strong stomach, you mean that they are not disgusted by things that disgust most other people.
Surgery often demands actual physical strength, as well as the possession of a strongstomach.
5. verb
If you cannot stomach something, you cannot accept it because you dislike it or disapprove of it.
I could never stomach the cruelty involved in the wounding of animals. [VERB noun/verb-ing]
Synonyms: bear, take, tolerate, suffer More Synonyms of stomach
6.
See on an empty stomach
7.
See not have the stomach
8.
See sick to one's stomach
9.
See turn someone's stomach
10. butterflies in your stomach
More Synonyms of stomach
stomach in British English
(ˈstʌmək)
noun
1.
(in vertebrates) the enlarged muscular saclike part of the alimentary canal in which food is stored until it has been partially digested and rendered into chyme
▶ Related adjective: gastric
2.
the corresponding digestive organ in invertebrates
3.
the abdominal region
4.
desire, appetite, or inclination
I have no stomach for arguments
5. an archaic word for temper
6. an obsolete word for pride
verb(tr; used mainly in negative constructions)
7.
to tolerate; bear
I can't stomach his bragging
8.
to eat or digest
he cannot stomach oysters
Word origin
C14: from Old French stomaque, from Latin stomachus (believed to be the seat of the emotions), from Greek stomakhos, from stoma mouth
stomach in American English
(ˈstʌmək; ˈstʌmɪk)
noun
1.
a.
the large, saclike organ of vertebrates into which food passes from the esophagus or gullet for storage while undergoing the early processes of digestion
b.
any of the separate sections of such a digestive organ, as in ruminants, or all these sections collectively
see also ruminant
2.
any enlarged storage portion of the digestive cavity, as in invertebrates
3.
the abdomen, or belly
4.
appetite for food
5.
desire or inclination of any kind
6. Archaic
character or disposition
7. Obsolete
a.
spirit
b.
pride
c.
resentment
verb transitive
8.
to be able to eat or digest
9.
to tolerate; bear; endure
10. Obsolete
to resent
Word origin
ME stomak < OFr estomac < L stomachus, gullet, esophagus, stomach < Gr stomachos, throat, gullet < stoma, mouth: see stoma
More idioms containing
stomach
have butterflies in your stomach
Examples of 'stomach' in a sentence
stomach
You need a small waist and a flat stomach to contrast with those fuller hips.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Your stomach is full and you read us a homily on fasting.
Christianity Today (2000)
The furious hotel worker says she left without a diagnosis for stomach pains and vomiting blood.
The Sun (2016)
He has got two scars on his waist and stomach.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
People patted their stomachs and waved them away.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This can then build up overnight as there is no food in your stomach to neutralise it.
The Sun (2011)
When you push the liquid into your stomach you feel a burning sensation.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Yet victory will benefit those countries with the least stomach for the fight.
The Sun (2009)
They would have turned her stomach if she was here.
The Sun (2012)
We all have acid in our stomachs to help digest our food.
The Sun (2009)
This will make your stomach muscles stronger.
The Sun (2010)
It hits an audience like a glass of champagne on an empty stomach.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Confident posture is just as important as a flat stomach.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
If they worried less about their stomachs and their comfort they might be hungrier on the pitch.
The Sun (2008)
Your body has three key hormones that signal when your stomach is full.
The Sun (2013)
She also felt sick and had a constant stomach pain.
The Sun (2012)
But editors routinely balance the requirement to tell the most important stories against what people can stomach.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He recommends exercise and lining your stomach with food before having a tipple.
The Sun (2010)
This is a stress hormone that has been shown to increase fat around the front of the stomach.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You can eat them raw, but they do upset some stomachs.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I needed a smaller waist and flatter stomach, as well as thinner thighs and knees and to lose my love handles and cellulite.
The Sun (2012)
Quotations
An army marches on its stomach
In other languages
stomach
British English: stomach /ˈstʌmək/ NOUN
Your stomach is the organ inside your body where food is digested.
My stomach is completely full.
American English: stomach
Arabic: مَعِدَة
Brazilian Portuguese: estômago
Chinese: 胃
Croatian: trbuh
Czech: žaludek
Danish: mave
Dutch: maag
European Spanish: estómago
Finnish: maha
French: estomac
German: Magen
Greek: στομάχι
Italian: stomaco
Japanese: 胃
Korean: 위 내장
Norwegian: mage
Polish: żołądek
European Portuguese: estômago
Romanian: stomac
Russian: желудок
Latin American Spanish: estómago
Swedish: mage
Thai: ท้อง
Turkish: mide
Ukrainian: шлунок
Vietnamese: dạ dày
British English: stomach VERB
If you cannot stomach something, you cannot accept it because you dislike it or disapprove of it.
I could never stomach the cruelty involved in the wounding of animals.
American English: stomach
Brazilian Portuguese: suportar
Chinese: 忍受
European Spanish: soportar
French: digérer
German: vertragen
Italian: digerire
Japanese: 耐える
Korean: 견디다
European Portuguese: suportar
Latin American Spanish: soportar
All related terms of 'stomach'
stomach ache
If you have a stomach-ache , you have a pain in your stomach.
stomach pump
a suction device for removing stomach contents by a tube inserted through the mouth
stomach tooth
either of the canine teeth in the lower jaw of an infant
stomach upset
a slight illness affecting your stomach and/or bowels characterized by nausea , vomiting and/or diarrhoea
stomach worm
any of various nematode worms that are parasitic in the stomach of mammals, esp Haemonchus contortus, which infests sheep : family Trichostrongylidae
upset stomach
→ another name for stomach ache
stomach-churning
If you describe something as stomach-churning , you mean that it is so unpleasant that it makes you feel physically sick .
stomach stapling
Stomach stapling is an operation in which part of the stomach is removed in order to help a person to eat less and lose weight .
stomach sweetbread
the pancreas of an animal, used for food
have a strong stomach
not to be prone to nausea
not have the stomach
If you have no stomach for something, you do not have the courage to do it.
on an empty stomach
If you do something on an empty stomach , you do it without having eaten .
sick to one's stomach
If you say that you feel sick to your stomach about something, you mean that you feel very angry or upset about it.
turn someone's stomach
If you say that something turns your stomach or makes your stomach turn , you mean that it is so unpleasant or offensive that it makes you feel sick .
butterflies in your stomach
If you have butterflies in your stomach or have butterflies , you are very nervous or excited about something.
have butterflies in your stomach
to feel very nervous about something that you have to do
in the pit of one's stomach
If you have a feeling in the pit of your stomach , you have a tight or sick feeling in your stomach, usually because you are afraid or anxious .
stomachache
pain in the stomach or abdominal region, as from acute indigestion
Chinese translation of 'stomach'
stomach
(ˈstʌmək)
n(c)
(= organ) 胃 (wèi) (个(個), gè)
(= abdomen) 腹部 (fùbù) (个(個), gè)
vt
容忍 (róngrěn)
All related terms of 'stomach'
stomach ache
胃痛 wèitòng [ 阵(陣) zhèn ]
on an empty stomach
空着(著)肚子 kòngzhe dùzi
stomach/back trouble
胃部/背部毛病 wèibù/bèibù máobìng
it'll settle your stomach
这(這)会(會)使你的胃舒服一点(點) zhè huì shǐ nǐ de wèi shūfu yīdiǎn
I've got (a) stomach-/toothache
我胃/牙痛 wǒ wèi/yá tòng
to have one's stomach pumped
洗胃 xǐwèi
in the pit of one's stomach
在内(內)心深处(處) zài nèixīn shēnchù
to have a knot in one's stomach
感到心里(裡)一阵(陣)紧(緊)揪 gǎndào xīnli yī zhèn jǐnjiū
to have/get a stomach upset
( Brit ) 感到肠(腸)胃不适(適) gǎndào chángwèi bùshì
she was lying on her back/stomach
她仰面躺着(著)/俯卧(臥)着(著) tā yǎngmiàn tǎngzhe/fǔwòzhe
1 (noun)
Definition
an organ inside the body in which food is stored until it has been partially digested
My stomach is completely full.
Synonyms
belly
inside(s) (informal)
gut (informal)
His gut sagged over his belt.
abdomen
He underwent tests for pains in his abdomen.
tummy (informal)
puku (New Zealand)
2 (noun)
Definition
the front of the body around the waist
This exercise strengthens the stomach, buttocks and thighs.
Synonyms
tummy (informal)
Your baby's tummy should feel warm, but not hot.
pot
He's already developing a pot from all the beer he drinks.
spare tyre (informal)
paunch
He was developing a paunch.
belly
The dog rolled onto its back so its belly could be scratched.
breadbasket (slang)
potbelly
3 (noun)
Definition
desire or appetite
They have no stomach for a fight.
Synonyms
inclination
She set out to follow her artistic inclinations.
taste
She developed a taste for journeys to hazardous regions.
desire
I had a strong desire to help and care for people.
appetite
our growing appetite for scandal
relish
The three men ate with relish.
mind
They could interpret it that way if they'd a mind to.
1 (verb)
Definition
to put up with
I could never stomach the cruelty involved in the wounding of animals.
Synonyms
bear
She bore her sufferings bravely.
take
His rudeness was becoming hard to take.
tolerate
She can no longer tolerate the position that she's in.
suffer
She doesn't suffer fools gladly and, in her view, most people are fools.
endure
I simply can't endure another moment of her company.
swallow
hack (slang)
I can't hack all the violence
abide
I can't abide people who can't make up their minds.
put up with (informal)
submit to
reconcile or resign yourself to
2 (verb)
It's specially developed for those who can't stomach natural fish oil.
Synonyms
keep down
swallow
digest
manage to eat
find palatable
idioms
See sick to your stomach
See turn your stomach
related words
related adjectivegastric
proverb
An army marches on its stomach
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abdomen
Definition
the part of the body that contains the stomach and intestines
He underwent tests for pains in his abdomen.
Synonyms
stomach,
corporation (informal),
guts (slang),
belly,
tummy (informal),
midriff,
breadbasket (slang),
midsection,
pot,
paunch,
makutu (New Zealand),
puku (New Zealand)
in the sense of abide
Definition
to tolerate
I can't abide people who can't make up their minds.
Synonyms
tolerate,
suffer,
accept,
bear,
endure,
brook,
hack (slang),
put up with,
submit to,
take,
stand,
stomach,
thole (Scottish)
in the sense of appetite
Definition
a liking or willingness
our growing appetite for scandal
Synonyms
desire,
liking,
longing,
demand,
taste,
passion,
stomach,
hunger,
willingness,
relish,
craving,
yearning,
inclination,
zeal,
zest,
propensity,
hankering,
proclivity,
appetence,
appetency
Synonyms of 'stomach'
stomach
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of desire
Definition
a wish or longing
I had a strong desire to help and care for people.
Synonyms
wish,
want,
longing,
need,
hope,
urge,
yen (informal),
hunger,
appetite,
aspiration,
ache,
craving,
yearning,
inclination,
thirst,
hankering
in the sense of endure
Definition
to tolerate or put up with
I simply can't endure another moment of her company.
Synonyms
put up with,
stand,
suffer,
bear,
allow,
accept,
stick (slang),
take (informal),
permit,
stomach,
swallow,
brook,
tolerate,
hack (slang),
abide,
submit to,
countenance,
stick out (informal),
take patiently
in the sense of gut
Definition
the internal organs of a person or an animal
His gut sagged over his belt.
Synonyms
paunch (informal),
belly,
spare tyre (British, slang),
potbelly,
puku (New Zealand)
in the sense of hack
Definition
to tolerate
I can't hack all the violence
Synonyms
stand,
take,
bear,
handle,
cope with,
stomach,
endure,
tolerate,
abide,
put up with (informal)
in the sense of mind
Definition
an intention or desire
They could interpret it that way if they'd a mind to.
Synonyms
intention,
will,
wish,
desire,
urge,
fancy,
purpose,
leaning,
bent,
notion,
tendency,
inclination,
disposition
in the sense of paunch
Definition
a protruding belly or abdomen
He was developing a paunch.
Synonyms
belly,
beer-belly (informal),
spread (informal),
corporation (informal),
pot,
spare tyre (British, slang),
middle-age spread (informal),
potbelly,
large abdomen,
muffin top (informal),
puku (New Zealand)
in the sense of pot
He's already developing a pot from all the beer he drinks.
Synonyms
paunch,
beer belly or gut (informal),
spread (informal),
corporation (informal),
gut,
bulge,
spare tyre (British, slang),
potbelly
in the sense of relish
Definition
liking or enjoyment
The three men ate with relish.
Synonyms
enjoyment,
liking,
love,
taste,
fancy,
stomach,
appetite,
appreciation,
penchant,
zest,
fondness,
gusto,
predilection,
zing (informal),
partiality
in the sense of suffer
Definition
to tolerate
She doesn't suffer fools gladly and, in her view, most people are fools.
Synonyms
tolerate,
stand,
put up with (informal),
support,
bear,
endure,
brook,
hack (British, informal),
abide
in the sense of take
Definition
to stand up to or endure
His rudeness was becoming hard to take.
Synonyms
tolerate,
stand,
bear,
suffer,
weather,
go through,
brave,
stomach,
endure,
undergo,
swallow,
brook,
hack (slang),
abide,
put up with (informal),
withstand,
submit to,
countenance,
pocket,
thole (Scottish)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of taste
Definition
a liking for something
She developed a taste for journeys to hazardous regions.
Synonyms
liking,
preference,
penchant,
fondness,
partiality,
desire,
fancy,
leaning,
bent,
appetite,
relish,
inclination,
palate,
predilection
in the sense of tolerate
Definition
to put up with (someone or something)
She can no longer tolerate the position that she's in.