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bladder

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈblædɚ/ · UK /ˈblædə/

bladder means: The part inside your body that holds urine until you go to the toilet.

noun

URINE ORGANB2

The part inside your body that holds urine until you go to the toilet.

  • My bladder is full.
  • She had a painful bladder infection.
  • The nurse asked him to empty his bladder.

Common phrases: full bladder, empty bladder

FLEXIBLE BAGC2

A bag that stretches and holds air or liquid inside a larger object.

  • The ball has a rubber bladder inside.
  • A leak in the bladder let the air escape.
  • These tanks contain flexible bladders for storing fuel.

Similar words: bag

Common phrases: rubber bladder, inflatable bladder

verb

PACK IN BAGSC2

To put something into bags made from animal organs for storage.

  • The butcher would bladder the lard for storage.
  • They bladdered the fat before carrying it away.
  • Workers bladder the soft fat while it is still warm.

Common phrases: bladder lard, bladder the fat

Questions about bladder

What does bladder mean?

The part inside your body that holds urine until you go to the toilet.

What is bladder in other languages?

Türkçe: mesane · Español: vejiga · Français: vessie · Deutsch: Blase · Italiano: vescica · 日本語: 膀胱

How do you pronounce bladder?

In American English /ˈblædɚ/; in British English /ˈblædə/.

How do you use bladder in a sentence?

My bladder is full. She had a painful bladder infection.

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