abdominal

/æbˈdɒm.ə.nl̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: abdominals

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral.

Adjective

Examples

abdominal muscles

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Having the ventral fins under the abdomen and behind the pectoral fins.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

An abdominal muscle.

NounRegister: colloquial

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “abdominal” mean?

Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral.

Is “abdominal” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.