“stomach”

Definitions

• noun

  an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

  Synonyms: tummy, tum, breadbasket, abatis, abdomen, abide, abomasum, accept, aftertaste, anus, appendix, appetite

• noun

  the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

  Synonyms: abdomen, venter, belly

• noun

  an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness

  • Example:“He had no stomach for a fight.”

• noun

  an appetite for food

  • Example:“Exercise gave him a good stomach for dinner.”

• verb

  bear to eat

  • Example:“He cannot stomach raw fish.”

• verb

  put up with something or somebody unpleasant

  Synonyms: digest, endure, stick out, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer

  • Example:“I cannot bear his constant criticism.”
  • Example:“The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks.”