stomach
noun
, -mik\
Definition of stomach
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Note: In humans, the stomach is located in the upper abdomen, below the esophagus and above the small intestine. It functions mainly to partially digest food by grinding and mixing it with gastric secretions (such as hydrochloric acid and pepsin). Mucus is also secreted to protect the stomach lining from damage by the acidic environment. Once ingested food has been partially digested by the stomach, it is discharged through the pylorus into the duodenum in the form of the semifluid chyme for further digestion.
stomach
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Synonyms for stomach
Synonyms: Noun
abdomen, belly, breadbasket [slang], gut, solar plexus, tummy
Synonyms: Verb
abide, absorb, accept, bear, bide [chiefly dialect], brook, countenance, endure, go, hack, handle, meet, pocket, stand, stick out, support, sustain, sweat out, take, tolerate, wear [British]
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Examples of stomach in a Sentence
Noun
She has problems with her stomach. I've had enough to eat. My stomach is full. He was lying on his stomach.Verb
I could barely stomach the smell. I can't stomach raw onions.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Sunitinib malate, marketed by Pfizer as Sutent, is prescribed for the treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, as well as kidney cancer and GIST, a rare cancer of the bowel, esophagus or stomach. — Elizabeth Landau, CNN, "Why pancreatic cancer is so deadly," 23 Aug. 2019 Another risk of nighttime eating is dyspepsia, more commonly known as indigestion or an upset stomach. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Is Late-Night Snacking Really So Wrong?," 23 Aug. 2019 Since spring, Green-Richards has been experiencing a stomach condition, where exercise causes him to vomit. — oregonlive.com, "Oregon State cornerback Myles Green-Richards steps away from football due to medical condition," 21 Aug. 2019 Most have diarrhea, a fever and stomach cramps, and most recover, but nearly 400 die each year from salmonella. — Erika Edwards, NBC News, "Washing raw chicken won't clean it, but it could make you sick," 20 Aug. 2019 When center fielder Jason Heyward put on the brakes and pulled into the station in front of the center field wall, stomachs in the Giants dugout turned. — Kerry Crowley, The Mercury News, "Home run wave wipes out Beede, Giants fall back to .500 in Chicago," 20 Aug. 2019 With a number of accolades under its belt, including nods from Zagat, USA Today, Esquire, and the James Beard Foundation, Aria offers a gastronomic experience that’s a feast for the eyes and the stomach. — al, "Visit the best restaurants in Atlanta’s food neighborhoods," 19 Aug. 2019 Hepatitis A thrives in unsanitary conditions and spreads as easily as a stomach virus: People ingest minuscule amounts of an infected person's stool from food, drinks, drug equipment or objects as commonplace as doorknobs. — Laura Ungar, chicagotribune.com, "Hepatitis A is racing across the U.S. Here’s what you should know.," 16 Aug. 2019 The Houston Astros, who had the guts to trade away four prized prospects and the stomach to add $54 million worth of payroll for starter Zack Greinke, will become World Series champions. — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, "Opinion: Here's how the MLB playoff races will shake out," 14 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
For those who cannot stomach milky drinks, stick with something between 98.6 and 115 degrees, with no caffeine. — Heidi Mitchell, WSJ, "How Much Do Hot Drinks Help on a Cold Day?," 5 Dec. 2018 The success of British riders, with those six recent wins in Team Sky colors, has proved hard to stomach for many French sports fan and its media, hence the pressure on Bardet and Pinot to break that cycle this year. — Paul Gittings, CNN, "An ill wind blows the battle for yellow at the Tour de France wide open," 5 July 2019 One thing that's not here, though, is any formal sweat- or water-resistance, which seems hard to stomach for small set of earphones that cost this much. — Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, "Sony’s WF-1000XM3 bring noise cancellation to AirPods-style wireless earbuds," 5 July 2019 The 76ers, who gave up a lot to get him from the Clippers, probably can’t stomach seeing him leave for another team. — Dan Woike, latimes.com, "NBA free agency: A look at the top players and best fits for each," 29 June 2019 But this week, the multi-stomached, headgear-bearing mammals are finally getting their due. — Megan Molteni, WIRED, "Wildebeest! Okapi! Giraffe! Ibex! Come Peruse Their Genomes," 20 June 2019 Feeling increasingly sick and unable to stomach anything but Red Bull, Javed bought the cheapest ticket available on a train bound for Istanbul, an eleven-hour overnight trip. — Matthew Wolfe, Harper's magazine, "Without a Trace," 10 Feb. 2019 When La Croix is out of reach: True Lemon and True Lime Can't stomach plain water? — Michaela Bechler, Vogue, "The Best On-the-Go Snacks to Get Before Holiday Travel Season," 6 Nov. 2018 Cholak continues to eat doughnuts every day, even though many people working at Mike's can no longer stomach them, including Mike himself. — Elena Weissmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Meet Rachael Cholak, the girl with the doughnut tattoos," 25 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stomach.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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