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liver

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlɪvɚ/ · UK /ˈlɪvə/

liver means: A large part inside your body that processes food substances and removes harmful substances from your blood.

noun

BODY ORGANB1

A large part inside your body that processes food substances and removes harmful substances from your blood.

  • Alcohol can damage your liver.
  • The doctor checked her liver.
  • He needs a liver transplant.

Common phrases: liver disease, liver damage, healthy liver

ORGAN AS FOODB1

An animal’s large blood-cleaning organ, prepared and eaten as food.

  • We had liver for dinner.
  • She fried the liver with onions.
  • This spread is made from chicken livers.

Common phrases: chicken liver, fried liver, liver and onions

DARK BROWNC2

A dark brown color with some red and gray in it.

  • The dog’s coat is liver and white.
  • The pigment produces a deep liver colour.
  • Liver was the darkest shade on the chart.

Common phrases: liver and white, deep liver, liver colour

Questions about liver

What does liver mean?

A large part inside your body that processes food substances and removes harmful substances from your blood.

What is liver in other languages?

Türkçe: karaciğer · Español: hígado · Français: foie · Deutsch: Leber · Italiano: fegato · 日本語: 肝臓

How do you pronounce liver?

In American English /ˈlɪvɚ/; in British English /ˈlɪvə/.

How do you use liver in a sentence?

Alcohol can damage your liver. The doctor checked her liver.

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