organ

noun countable

US /ˈɔrɡən/

Word Forms

singular	organ
plural	organs

1
biologya part of your body that does a specific job, such as your heart or brain. Your vital organs are the organs that you cannot live without
digestive/sexual/sense organs
organ transplant operations
The Health Service has a register of potential organ donors.
an organ donor card
Synonyms and related words
General regions and organs inside the body
apparatus
canal
cavity
1. 1a
  a man’s penis. This word is usually used when you want to avoid using the word “penis”.
  Synonyms and related words
  Sex and reproductive organs
  balls
  beaver
  bits
2
Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a large musical instrument with pipes of different lengths, played by pressing keys (=narrow bars) on it. Someone who plays an organ is an organist.
Synonyms and related words
Musical instruments
accordion
air guitar
baby grand
1. 2a
  a musical instrument that produces a sound like an organ
  an electronic organ
  Synonyms and related words
  Musical instruments
  accordion
  air guitar
  baby grand
3
formala part of an organization that is responsible for doing a particular job
The International Court of Justice is the main judicial organ of the United Nations.
Synonyms and related words
Departments in companies and organizations
acquisitions
arm
back office
4
formala magazine, newspaper, or regular letter that contains official information from an organization such as a political party
Synonyms and related words
Types of newspaper or magazine
back copy
back issue
back number

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