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.