lungs
Translation
lungs
Examples
Breathing fills your lungs with air.
Breathing fills your lungs with air.
Smoking is very bad for your lungs.
Smoking is very bad for your lungs.
Grammar Patterns
((lungs)) the organ for breathing a pair of lungs
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none, specific organ), Antonyms: (none)
Etymology
From Old English 'lungen', related to German 'Lunge'. The root means 'light' because lungs are light organs.
Memory Tips
Picture your two lungs as balloons that you fill with air.