organ

noun

The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.

(music) A musical instrument that has multiple pipes which play when a key is pressed (the pipe organ), or an electronic instrument designed to replicate such.

(by extension) A body of an organization dedicated to the performing of certain functions.

A government organization; agency; authority.

An official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication of an organization.

(slang) The penis.

A surname.

A census-designated place in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States.

Ellipsis of organ pipe cactus. [A cactus (family Cactaceae) (Stenocereus thurberi, syn. Glandulicereus thurberi), widespread in Mexico.]

(obsolete) A device, apparatus.

(historical, military) An Asian form of mitrailleuse.

verb

(obsolete, transitive) To supply with an organ or organs; to fit with organs.

Roots

organonorgan- · Greek · instrument, tool

Synonyms for organ

harmoniumn instrumentn melodeon

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Where does organ come from?

The word organ breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root organ-, from Greek organon (“instrument, tool”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.