Meanings
venter1
plural venters
- A protuberant, usually hollow structure, notably:
- biologyThe undersurface of the abdomen of an arthropod.
- biologyThe swollen basal portion of an archegonium in which an egg develops.
venter2
plural venters
- One who vents, who is vocal about feelings or problems.
Venters suffer interpersonally as others avoid their outburst, they become isolated and alone which may result in more venting.
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venter3
Venter4
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
venter · noun
- Latinventer“the belly; the womb; a swelling”
- Englishventer
Borrowing from Latin venter (“the belly; the womb; a swelling”).
More words from Latin
Full word history & related roots →Venter · proper noun
- DutchVenter
- EnglishVenter
Borrowed from German and Dutch Venter. This surname is mostly found in South Africa.
More words from Dutch
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with venter
Anagrams
Cite this entry
venter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/venter
“venter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/venter. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “venter,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/venter.
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