English · Body & Health
lung
/lʌŋ/
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breathing organ
Beginnernoun
Definition
Either of the two organs in the chest used for breathing.
Example
Deep breathing fills the lungs with fresh air and helps the body relax.
Deep breathing fills the lungs with fresh air and helps the body relax.
Etymology
From Old English 'lungen', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Usually plural ('lungs'); central to talk of breathing and smoking.