bladder

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈblædə/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈblæɾɚ/

Noun

bladder (plural bladders)

1. (zoology) A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.
2. (anatomy) Specifically, the urinary bladder.
3. (botany) A hollow, inflatable organ of a plant.
4. The inflatable bag inside various balls used in sports, such as footballs and rugby balls.
5. A sealed plastic bag that contains wine and is usually packaged in a cask.
6. (figurative) Anything inflated, empty, or unsound.

   • to swim with bladders of philosophy

Synonyms

• vesica

Translations

• French: vésicule
• German: Blase
• Italian: vescica
• Portuguese: bexiga
• Russian: пузы́рь
• Spanish: vejiga

Translations

• French: vésicule
• German: Blase

Translations

• French: vessie
• German: Blase
• Russian: ка́мера

Translations

• French: cubi
• Spanish: cubi, barrica plástica, bota

Verb

bladder (bladders, present participle bladdering; past and past participle bladdered)

1. To swell out like a bladder with air; to inflate.
2. (transitive) To store or put up in bladders.

   bladdered lard

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