stomach

Etymology

From Middle English stomak, from Old French estomac, from Latin stomachus, from Ancient Greek στόμαχος (stómakhos), from στόμα (stóma, “mouth”). Largely displaced native Old English maga, whence Modern English maw.

noun

1. An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.
2. (informal) The belly.
   Why did you hit me in the stomach?
3. (uncountable, obsolete) Pride, haughtiness.
4. (obsolete) Appetite.
   a good stomach for roast beef
5. (figurative) Desire, appetite (for something abstract).
   I have no stomach for a fight today.
   At the moment, I don’t know what stomach there would be for stories about societies falling apart, so I’m not working away on one of those. 2020-05-04, Lauren Morris, quoting Charlie Brooker, “Charlie Brooker gives Black Mirror season 6 update”, in Radio Times
6. The part of a garment that covers a person's stomach.

verb

1. (transitive) To tolerate (something), emotionally, physically, or mentally; to stand or handle something.
   I really can’t stomach jobs involving that much paperwork, but some people seem to tolerate them.
   I can't stomach her cooking.
2. (obsolete, intransitive) To be angry.
3. (obsolete, transitive) To resent; to remember with anger; to dislike.
4. (obsolete, transitive) To turn the stomach of; to sicken or repel.