noun

womb

womb, uterus

The baby grows inside the womb.

The baby grows inside the womb.

((the)) womb the organ in a woman or female mammal where a baby develops The baby is safe in the womb.

Synonyms: uterus

From Old English 'wamb', meaning 'belly, uterus'.

The 'b' at the end is silent. It is pronounced /wuːm/. Think of a warm 'room' for a baby.

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