womb

noun

ˈwüm How to pronounce womb (audio)
1
: uterus
2
a
: a cavity or space that resembles a womb in containing and enveloping
b
: a place where something is generated
wombed
ˈwümd How to pronounce womb (audio)
adjective

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Those whose time in the womb and first two years of life occurred during the rationing period had a 23 percent lower risk of all-cause dementia and a 28 percent lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 July 2026 María Potosí was found dead by the Meléndez River in La Buitrera, Cali, with at least four stab wounds and her baby removed from her womb on July 20, according to Colombian outlets El Colombiano and RCN Noticias. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026 Now, a trial is taking the next step of testing this approach in the womb for the very first time. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 In America, Bo was eighteen years old, but his Korean age was nineteen, as the time in the mother’s womb was counted. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for womb

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wamb, womb, from Old English; akin to Old High German wamba belly

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of womb was before the 12th century

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womb

noun
ˈwüm How to pronounce womb (audio)
1
: uterus
2
: a place where something is begun or developed

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