Bladder (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas).

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

• The doctor specialized in treating disorders of the urinary bladder.
• The fish has a swim bladder that helps it maintain its buoyancy underwater.
• A scuba diver's buoyancy control device, or BCD, is essentially a bladder filled with air.
• The hot water bottle has a soft rubber bladder that can be filled with warm water.
• The camel's hump is not actually a water storage bladder, but rather a reservoir of fatty tissue.

Synonyms

• Vesica

Hyponyms

• Gall Bladder

Related Words

• Bladdery (adjective)

Meaning ²

A bag that fills with air.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The life jacket had an inflatable bladder that kept me afloat in the water.
• A punctured bladder in the scuba gear can cause the entire device to malfunction.
• The balloon was essentially a colorful bladder that was inflated with air for the party decorations.
• A blimp uses multiple bladders to lift off the ground and maintain altitude during flight.
• The kite had a large bladder at the front to inflate with air, making it easier to steer.