organ

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or|gan /'ɔːrgən/ (organs)
1 [N-COUNT]
An organ is a part of your body that has a particular purpose or function, for example your heart or lungs.
...damage to the muscles and internal organs.
...the reproductive organs.
...organ transplants.
see also sense organ
2 [N-COUNT]
An organ is a large musical instrument with pipes of different lengths through which air is forced. It has keys and pedals rather like a piano.
see also barrel organ, mouth organ
3 [N-COUNT] usu with supp
You refer to a newspaper or organization as the organ of the government or another group when it is used by them as a means of giving information or getting things done.
The Security Service is an important organ of the State...
= mouthpiecebar|rel or|gan (barrel organs)
[N-COUNT]
A barrel organ is a large machine that plays music when you turn the handle on the side. Barrel organs used to be played in the street to entertain people.mouth or|gan (mouth organs)
[N-COUNT]
A mouth organ is the same as a harmonica. (mainly BRIT)or|gan grind|er (organ grinders)
also organ-grinder
[N-COUNT]
An organ grinder was an entertainer who played a barrel organ in the streets.sense or|gan (sense organs)
[N-COUNT] usu pl
Your sense organs are the parts of your body, for example your eyes and your ears, which enable you to be aware of things around you. (FORMAL)

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