Meaning & Definition of word "Womb"

Womb

/wuːm/

noun:

  • 1. The organ in female mammals where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth.
    • Example: The baby developed in the safety of its mother's womb.
  • 2. A place or condition that is considered to be nurturing or protective.
    • Example: The community center served as a womb for creativity and new ideas.

Etymology

Old English 'womb', from Proto-Germanic *wombuz, related to German 'Wurm' (meaning 'worm') and implying 'enclosure'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

womb for improvement:

A situation or condition that requires improvement.

to come from the womb:

To originate from a specific background or environment.

womb-like:

Suggesting a cozy, nurturing, and protective environment.

Related Words

uterus:

The female reproductive organ where a fetus develops.

gestation:

The process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth.

fetus:

The developing young in the womb.

Slang Meanings of womb

Meaning: A term used humorously to describe a nurturing or protective environment.

Example Sentence: The café is like a womb for all the artists in the city.

Meaning: A metaphor for an origin point of ideas or movements.

Example Sentence: This community center acts as a womb for new social initiatives.