Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for ovaries. Search instead for covaries.

ovaries

Cultural  
  1. sing. ovary The paired organs in the female reproductive system that produce ova and release certain hormones, such as estrogen.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Rousey has pushed those concerns aside, insisting "it's not like my ovaries are fighting" and describing the contest as the "biggest fight in the world".

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Dr Tom Bainton, a consultant gynaecologist specialising in endometriosis at the hospital, said the condition most commonly appears in the pelvis, affecting the ovaries or the peritoneum .

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

She underwent fertility treatment to try to stimulate her ovaries to produce as many eggs as possible.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In November 2024, during a routine check-up, a gynecologist found evidence of cancer in Michelle’s ovaries.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Fallopio described these links between the uterus and the ovaries as flaring out at the end like a ‘brass trumpet’—a tuba.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "ovaries" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com