{
    "term": "organ",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "image": "data/images/in/internal_organs.png",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a part of the body that has a particular purpose, such as the heart or the brain; part of a plant with a particular purpose",
            "labels": "(British English)(informal)(British English)(North American English)(British English)(British English)(British English)(British English)(North American English)(British English)(North American English)(British English)(British English)(British English)(North American English)(British English)(British English)",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the **internal organs**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the **sense organs** *(= the eyes, ears, nose, etc.)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the **sexual/reproductive organs**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "an **organ transplant/donor**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the **vital organs** *(= the brain, heart, lungs, etc.)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "organ donation/transplantation"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He died of multiple organ failure."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He is waiting for a suitable donor organ."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The colon is an important organ for the absorption of nutrients."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The eyes are an important organ of balance."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They were trying to preserve blood flow to the brain and the other vital organs."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Body"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["internal", "bodily", "important"],
                "verb + organ": ["donate", "transplant", "harvest"],
                "organ + noun": ["donation", "donor", "transplant"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a penis",
            "labels": "(especially humorous)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the male organ"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a large musical instrument with keys like a piano. Sounds are produced by air forced through pipes.",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She plays the organ in church."
                },
                {
                    "text": "organ music"
                },
                {
                    "text": "an organ recital"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Music"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["pipe", "electric", "Hammond™"],
                "organ + noun": ["pedal", "pipe", "stop"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "a musical instrument similar to a pipe organ, but without pipes",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "an electric organ"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["pipe", "electric", "Hammond™"],
                "organ + noun": ["pedal", "pipe", "stop"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "an official organization that is part of a larger organization and has a special purpose",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the organs of government"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the central organs of state"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["central", "major", "administrative"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "a newspaper or magazine that gives information about a particular group or organization; a means of communicating the views of a particular group",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The People's Daily is the official organ of the Chinese Communist Party."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the organs of public opinion *(= for example, newspapers, television, radio)*"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["TV, radio and news"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈɔːɡən/",
                "audio": "or/organ/organ__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈɔːrɡən/",
                "audio": "or/organ/organ__us_5.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Old English, via Latin from Greek organon ‘tool, instrument, sense organ’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French organe."
}