1
: uterus
2
a
: a cavity or space that resembles a womb in containing and enveloping
b
: a place where something is generated
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The true placenta of the placentals allows for a longer developmental period within the protection of the womb, a factor considered to have contributed to the evolutionary success of the group.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Artificial wombs blur lines between fetus and patient, creating unprecedented scenarios for human development.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
My greatest fear was losing the child in my womb.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Rather than being birthed like a normal child, Chuck Norris decided to punch his way out of his mother's womb.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Artificial wombs blur lines between fetus and patient, creating unprecedented scenarios for human development.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
My greatest fear was losing the child in my womb.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Rather than being birthed like a normal child, Chuck Norris decided to punch his way out of his mother's womb.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for womb
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“Womb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womb. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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