womb
/wuːm/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: wombs
Sense 1
Meaning · English
In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus.
Noun
Examples
I danced myself right out the womb / Is it strange to dance so soon?
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
A place where something is made or formed.
Noun
Examples
The womb of earth the genial seed receives.
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).
Common questions
What does “womb” mean?
In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus.
Is “womb” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.