organ
Translation
organ, pipe organ
Examples
The heart is a vital organ.
The heart is a vital organ.
She plays the organ at church.
She plays the organ at church.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) organ (body part) The heart is a vital organ.
((noun)) organ (instrument) She plays the organ at church.
Similar Words
body part: part, tissue; musical instrument: piano, keyboard
Etymology
From Greek 'organon' meaning 'instrument, tool'. This refers both to a biological 'tool' (a body part) and a literal 'instrument' (the musical instrument).
Memory Tips
Think of both a body 'organ' and a musical 'organ' as complex systems made of many parts.