organ

The word “organ” means a part of the body, such as the heart or liver, that performs a specific function. In plain terms, a body part with a job to do, a large keyboard instrument, or the official mouthpiece of a group.

“Organ” is pronounced AW-guhn (/ˈɔɹɡən/ in IPA).

Here is “organ” used in a sentence: “The lungs are the organs responsible for breathing.”

“Organ” is a noun.

The word “organ” comes from Latin. From Latin organum, from Greek órganon, meaning "a tool" or "instrument" — the same root gives us "organic" and "organize.".

“Organ” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Organ” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a part of the body, such as the heart or liver, that performs a specific function.

A tissue is a group of similar cells working together, while an organ is a body part, such as the heart or liver, made of different tissues that combine to perform a specific function. In short, tissues are the building blocks that form an organ.

Both are the large keyboard instrument called an organ, but a pipe organ produces sound by pushing air through pipes, while an electric or electronic organ generates sound electronically. The pipe version is traditional and often built into churches, whereas electronic organs are smaller and more portable.

Organ has two distinct meanings: a functional part of the body such as the heart or liver, and a large keyboard instrument that produces sound through pipes or electronically. Context makes the intended sense clear, since one relates to biology and the other to music.

An organ is a single body part, such as the heart or liver, that carries out a specific function. An organ system is a group of organs that work together, such as the digestive system, so the organ is one component within the larger system.