nounπShareA flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.""Many fish use their bladders to control their buoyancy in the water." "anatomyorganphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSpecifically, the urinary bladder.""The doctor checked her bladders to make sure they were functioning properly." "anatomyorganbodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hollow, inflatable organ of a plant."The aquatic plant had tiny, air-filled bladders that helped it float on the surface of the pond. "biologyplantorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe inflatable bag inside various balls used in sports, such as footballs and rugby balls."The coach checked the pressure in the footballs' bladders before practice to make sure they were properly inflated. "sportpartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sealed plastic bag that contains wine and is usually packaged in a cask."The campsite sold cheap wine in large casks, each containing two bladders to keep the wine fresh. "drinkitemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything inflated, empty, or unsound."The old inflatable pool toys, stored in the shed all winter, were just deflated bladders of plastic when we tried to use them this summer. "bodyanatomyorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading