Meaning of the word womb in English

What does womb mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

womb

US /wuːm/

UK /wuːm/

the organ in the lower body of a woman or female mammal where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth; the uterus.

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The baby developed safely in the mother's womb.

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Life begins in the womb.

Synonym:

uterus matrix

a place where something is generated or develops.

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The university was the womb of many great ideas.

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This city is the womb of modern art.

Synonym:

birthplace origin source cradle