organ

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Music

n. a large musical instrument with a keyboard and many pipes that make sound using air.

n. a large musical instrument consisting of pipes supplied with air from a bellows and played from a keyboard.

日本語:オルガン※

“The music from the church organ filled the entire building.”

“The cathedral's pipe organ is famous for its intricate woodwork and the powerful, resonant bass notes it produces during recitals.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal

n. a magazine or newspaper that gives the official news and opinions of a group or party.

n. a periodical or publication that serves as the official voice of a specific organization or political party.

日本語:機関紙※

“The journal serves as the official organ of the medical association.”

“For decades, the newspaper functioned as the primary organ of the ruling party, disseminating official policy to the public.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Formal · Academic

n. a department or part of a government that does a specific job.

n. an administrative or judicial subdivision of a government or international organization.

Español:órgano

“The United Nations has several different organs to handle world issues.”

“The treaty established a new judicial organ to resolve trade disputes between the member states without resorting to sanctions.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Medicine Slang · Formal

n. a word sometimes used for the male sex organ.

n. a reference to the penis, often used in medical or euphemistic contexts.

“The doctor used formal language to describe the male reproductive organ.”

“In the Victorian era, writers often used the term 'organ' as a polite euphemism to avoid more direct anatomical language.”