uterus
nounUK /ˈjuː.tər.əs/
US /ˈjuː.t̬ɚ.əs/
The special place inside a woman's body where a baby grows.
The baby grows safely inside the mother's uterus.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The hollow muscular organ in female mammals where the embryo develops.
In most mammals, the uterus nourishes the developing young.
3. A part of the female reproductive system that sheds its lining during menstruation.
The uterus lining thickens each month before menstruation.
4. The womb considered as the source or origin of something.
The old library was the uterus of the town's literary culture.