Vagina

Pronunciation

• enPR: vÉ™jīʹnÉ™, IPA: /vəˈdÊ’aɪnÉ™/
• Rhymes: -aɪnÉ™

Origin

From Latin vāgīna ("sheath").

Full definition of vagina

Noun

1. (anatomy) The passage leading from the opening of the vulva to the cervix of the uterus for copulation and childbirth in female mammals.You may give birth through your vagina, have a c-section or surrogacy, it's up to you.
2. (zoology) A similar part in some invertebrates.
3. (botany) A sheath-like structure, such as the leaf of a grass that surrounds a stem.
4. (colloquial) The vulva.

Synonyms

• (anatomical passage or canal) See also
• (vulva) See also
• (botany) sheath

Hypernyms

• genitals

Derived terms