lung

lung

noun \ˈləŋ\

Definition of LUNG

1

a : one of the usually paired compound saccular thoracic organs that constitute the basic respiratory organ of air-breathing vertebrates b : any of various respiratory organs of invertebrates

2

a : a device enabling individuals abandoning a submarine to rise to the surface b : a mechanical device for regularly introducing fresh air into and withdrawing stale air from the lung : respirator — compare iron lung

— lung·ful \-ˌfu̇l\ noun

Examples of LUNG

1. He filled his lungs with the clean. fresh air.

Origin of LUNG

Middle English lunge, from Old English lungen; akin to Old High German lungun lung, līhti light in weight — more at light

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with LUNG

bung, dung, hung, pung, rung, tongue, tung, young