womb

noun

ˈwüm 

1

: uterus

2

a

: a cavity or space that resembles a womb in containing and enveloping

b

: a place where something is generated

wombed

ˈwümd 

adjective

Examples of womb in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

That means the tiny particles could affect a woman’s ability to conceive, and contribute to developmental effects in the womb and early childhood that cause diseases later in life. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026

In 2022, Parker was convicted of capital murder for the 2020 killing of Simmons-Hancock, 21, and the abduction of her unborn daughter, who was cut from her mother's womb and later died. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026

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

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

Rhymes for womb

• blume
• boom
• broom
• doom
• flume
• fume
• gloom
• glume
• groom
• loom
• plume
• rheum

Kids Definition

womb

noun

ˈwüm 

1

: uterus

2

: a place where something is begun or developed

Medical Definition

womb

noun

ˈwüm 

: uterus