lung
Translation
lung
Examples
Humans have two lungs.
Humans have two lungs.
Smoking is very bad for your lungs.
Smoking is very bad for your lungs.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the/one's)) lung(s) one of the two organs in your chest that you use for breathing He has a problem with his left lung.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none); Antonyms: (none)
Etymology
From Old English 'lungen', from a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'light (in weight)', because animal lungs are light.
Memory Tips
Imagine taking a 'long' breath that fills your lungs. The sound of 'lung' is similar to 'long'.