Meaning & use

bladder

noun·Everyday

The organ in the body that stores urine before it is released.

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The doctor explained how the bladder fills and signals the brain when it needs emptying.

Drinking a lot of water before the flight left her bladder uncomfortably full.

A note on using this word

"Bladder" can also describe any flexible sac that holds a liquid or gas, such as a hot water bottle's inner bladder.

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