1 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:
the internal organs * the sense organs (= the eyes, ears, nose, etc.) * the sexual / reproductive organs * an organ transplant / donor
2 (especially humorous) a PENIS:
the male organ
3 (also pipe organ) a large musical instrument with keys like a piano. Sounds are produced by air forced through pipes:
She plays the organ in church. * organ music
compareHARMONIUM
4 a musical instrument similar to a pipe organ, but without pipes:
an electric organ
seealsoBARRELORGAN, MOUTHORGAN
5 (formal) an official organization that is part of a larger organization and has a special purpose:
the organs of government
6 (formal) a newspaper or magazine that gives information about a particular group or organization; a means of communicating the views of a particular group:
The People's Daily is the official organ of the Chinese Communist Party. * the organs of public opinion (= for example, newspapers, television, radio)
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