alveolus

noun

Definition of alveolusnext
as in pocket

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of alveolus This balloon can, in turn, can push against the alveoli in the lung. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026 The alveoli take in oxygen from inhaled air and exchange it for carbon dioxide, a waste gas that is exhaled. — Susan Russell, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025 Her primary focus was on hyaline membrane disease, sometimes called respiratory distress syndrome, in which alveoli — tiny air sacs in the lungs — do not properly inflate. — Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 3 July 2024 Plateau pressure represents the pressure in the alveoli at some particular phase of breathing and is often used as a gauge to determine the maximum pressure that can be applied. — Ravinder Dahiya, IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alveolus
  1. pocket
  2. cleft
  3. socket
  4. dimple
  5. impression
  6. opening
  7. crater
  8. alcove
Noun
  • There's also a zip pocket for ID cards and other essentials, altogether making this a great option for both kids and adults on-the-go.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Those sitting at home were left disappointed — and out of pocket — by no TV coverage in the UK.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of pocket
Noun
  • Reaching the beach requires descending a narrow ladder through a cleft in the rock, making the arrival nearly as memorable as the snorkeling itself.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
  • From his flat top, cleft chin, starched collar, and tight shirt to the crease in his trousers tucked into black boots.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
Definition of cleft
Noun
  • These technologies include firewalls, secure socket layer (SSL) certificates, HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and two-factor authentication (2FA), among other things.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Magnetic resonance imaging, meanwhile, found that the man’s rotator cuff—the group of muscles and tendons that holds the upper arm firmly in the socket—was also destroyed.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Definition of socket
Noun
  • Use 85% lean ground beef for juicy burgers, avoid overworking the meat, and form patties with a shallow center dimple.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
  • The dimple in the mattress stretches into a deep depression, one that essentially rips all the way through.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026
Definition of dimple
Noun
  • While this may have been KiiiKiii’s first time in North America, their music has left a lasting impression on listeners.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, fans have only seen short clips of Mourinho’s impressions via the club’s in-house media channels.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of impression
Noun
  • The ride has been in the soft opening phase since last July and replaced the Animal Actors show.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Premier League clubs should have the depth to temporarily be without some of their key figures, but the opening weeks may produce a league table that bears little resemblance to the one that stands in May.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of opening
Noun
  • Commands reach a rover by way of relay satellites, and crater rims can block the line of sight to those relays.
    — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Park and his colleagues went looking for the records of that catastrophe in the mud taken from the bottom of a small crater lake on the Kenya-Tanzania border.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of crater
Noun
  • Perhaps most delightfully, there’s an antique barber’s chair tucked into its own grooming alcove.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The ceiling arches in the back, hiding a tiny alcove where a couple sits tucked close, their legs tangled beneath the table.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of alcove

Browse Nearby Words

alveoli
alveolus
always
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Alveolus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alveolus. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of prowess

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
alt-684346df967d5
Add A Letter Quiz Pick the letter that goes in the same spot in fou...
See All