stomach

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The part of the body where food is digested after you eat.

   My stomach hurts because I ate too much.

2. 2
   noun

   The front part of the body below the chest; the belly.

   He was lying on his stomach reading a book.

3. 3
   verb

   To be able to accept or bear something unpleasant.

   I can't stomach the thought of eating raw fish.

4. 4
   noun

   A desire or willingness to do something difficult or unpleasant.

   I had no stomach for a fight today.

From Middle English stomak, from Old French estomac, from Latin stomachus, from Ancient Greek στόμαχος (stómakhos), from στόμα (stóma, “mouth”). Partially displaced native Old English maga, whence Modern English maw.

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