1
: uterus
2
a
: a cavity or space that resembles a womb in containing and enveloping
b
: a place where something is generated

Examples of womb in a Sentence

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So what, exactly, prompts someone to remove someone’s fetus from their womb and claim it as their own? Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026 While a male fetus is developing in the womb, testicles originate in the abdomen near the kidneys. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 Parker went on to cut the unborn baby out of Simmons-Hancock's womb and steal the fetus to try to pass the baby off as her own. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 Parker murdered her pregnant friend, Reagan Simmons-Hancock, and cut the unborn baby from her womb. Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for womb

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wamb, womb, from Old English; akin to Old High German wamba belly

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of womb was before the 12th century

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“Womb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womb. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

1
: uterus
2
: a place where something is begun or developed

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